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Securities and Exchange Board of India ("SEBI"), in its board meeting held on June 28, 2023, had, inter alia, approved to reduce the time taken for listing of specified securities after the closure of public issue...

April marked a notable evolution in India's regulatory, technological, and policy landscape. Key developments included the launch of a quantum computing system under the National Quantum Mission...

In the 2018 Bill, the definition of "data processor" specifically stated that it did not include an employee of a data fiduciary.

We have a Christmas present for you: a sneak peek into Santa's inbox. Besides millions of gushing letters from Messi fans, we found many from fintech founders, and a lot of them read like this...

The proliferation of social media platforms, facilitated by the widespread adoption of smartphones, has rendered them an indispensable component of contemporary life.

Microsoft's code repository platform, GitHub, has rolled out a GitHub Sponsors service/platform to Indian developers, under which Indian developers can sign up on the platform to receive financial backing.

The Information Technology framework in India regulates how digital platforms, social media, online gaming services, and intermediaries function.

In March 2026, in California, a Los Angeles jury in the case of K.G.M. v. Meta Platforms, Inc., found Meta and Google liable for a young woman’s depression and suicidal thoughts after she claimed that she became addictive to social media platforms at 9-years. The jury found Meta Platforms and Google liable for the depression, anxiety, body image disorders, and suicidal ideation suffered by a young woman who had become addicted to Instagram and YouTube from the age of nine. The jury awarded USD 3 million in damages, Meta bearing 70% of responsibility, Google the remaining 30%.[1]

The Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Amendment Rules, 2026 ("2026 Amendment") represent one of the most consequential shifts in India's digital regulatory architecture since the 2021 Intermediary Rules.

AD11 agreed to discontinue the use of the "Dream11" mark in India, following which the Delhi High Court referred the parties to mediation.

Legal strategies for acquisitions in content-based e-commerce industry...

As part of the Indian government's efforts to regulate the use of artificial intelligence, MeitY has issued amendments to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, on February 10, 2026.

Among a plethora of changes catalysed by the pandemic, the rise of OTT has been one of the more significant and perhaps welcome success stories for India.

The protection of children's personal data has emerged as one of the most sensitive and heavily regulated areas under global privacy laws.

On 22 October 2024, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) issued a Consultation Paper on recognition of Specified Digital Platforms (SDP) through which entities regulated by the SEBI may associate with individuals offering insights relating to the securities market...

Welcome to the November edition of the Data Privacy, AI and Technology Newsletter.

Social media has become a dominant force in modern communication, influencing individuals' mental health in both positive and negative ways.

India's digital and AI regulatory framework has entered a decisive new phase. On 10 February 2026, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (“MeitY”) notified the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Amendment Rules, 2026, introducing a comprehensive regulatory framework specifically addressing Synthetically Generated Information (“SGI”). These amendments, which took effect on 20 February 2026, mark India's response to the proliferation of deepfakes, AI-generated content, and other forms of synthetic media that can deceive users and cause significant harm.