Can minors use online dating applications?

Srushti IyerLaw

Can minors use dating applications_

Online dating has become a common part of day-to-day lives. Some may use a dating app for finding a suitable partner; while others are simply looking for friends. However, should online dating platforms be available for everyone to use, including … Read More

Are matrimonial websites safe to use?

Srushti IyerCyber Security, Law

Are matrimonial websites safe to use?

The use of matrimonial websites has grown over the past few years. During the lockdown, a leading Indian matrimonial platform observed a 30% increase in the number of average daily registrations. Increased usage makes such sites more prone to cyber … Read More

Cyber crime and laws in Russia: An overview

Vidhi JainLaw

Cyber crime and laws in Russia

Continuing with the series of articles covering cyber laws of various countries, this is our fifth article. The previous articles have covered cyber crime and laws in Nepal, Japan, New Zealand and Norway. This article presents an overview of cyber … Read More

Cyber crime and laws in Nepal: An overview

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Cyber crime and laws in Nepal

This is the fourth article in the series covering cyber laws of various countries. The previous articles have covered countries such as Japan, New Zealand and Norway. This article offers an overview of cyber crime and laws in Nepal. Nepal … Read More

Personhood of autonomous systems: Kant’s concept of autonomy

Raj PagariyaLaw

Personhood of autonomous systems_ Kant's concept of autonomy

In the first article of this series, we briefly explored autonomy from various perspectives such as legal, technological, and philosophical. It lays down the groundwork for our discussions to follow in the upcoming articles of this series on the personhood of … Read More

Personhood of autonomous systems: What is autonomy?

Raj PagariyaLaw

Personhood of autonomous systems: What is autonomy?

Over the course of the last couple of years, a majority of the research work that I have taken up has been focused on autonomous systems. While there is still plenty of existing literature that I have not explored, I … Read More

COPPA Compliance Checklist for Websites

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COPPA compliance checklist for websites

The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 (COPPA) imposes certain requirements on online service providers that seek to collect personal information of children. This article is in continuation with my previous article that elaborated COPPA’s privacy policy and parental … Read More

What is DigiLocker and how to enable it?

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What is DigiLocker and how to enable it?

DigiLocker, as the name suggests, is a digital locker for all your e-documents that are issued by the Indian Government. After you enable it, you won’t have to carry all the paperwork everywhere you go. You’ll just need an internet … Read More