OpenAI to face digital news firms of Ambani, Adani in copyright battle, ET LegalWorld
Digital news units of Indian billionaires Gautam Adani and Mukesh Ambani, and other outlets like the Indian Express and the Hindustan Times, have mounted a legal challenge against OpenAI alleging it improperly used copyright content, legal papers show. The media outlets including Adani’s NDTV and Ambani’s Network18 have told a New Delhi court they want […]
Sebi launches digital knowledge repository Dharohar on Republic Day, ET LegalWorld
Capital markets regulator Sebi on Sunday said it has launched a digital knowledge repository, “Dharohar – Milestones in the Indian securities market”, on the occasion of the country’s 76th Republic Day. The securities market, known for its diverse products, participants, and institutions, has a long-standing history of organised trading over the past 150 years, Sebi […]
Draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025, prioritises India’s commitment to citizen-centric governance: PM Modi, ET LegalWorld
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has stated that the Draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025, prioritises India’s commitment to citizen-centric governance. Responding to the post by Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, Modi wrote, “Union Minister, @AshwiniVaishnaw explains how the Draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025, prioritises India’s commitment to citizen-centric governance. The rules aim to […]
Govt to frame guidelines on seizure of digital, paper records amid privacy concerns, ET LegalWorld
The Union government is preparing a unified set of guidelines for the seizure and handling of documents, both digital and paper, by investigative agencies, reported TOI. This comes as the focus shifts towards protecting personal conversations and documents unrelated to alleged crimes during investigations. A recent Supreme Court ruling had put a hold on the […]
Govt notifies draft rules for Digital Personal Data Protection Act, ET LegalWorld
Highlights The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology of the Union Government has published draft rules for the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, inviting stakeholders to provide feedback by February 18, 2025. The rules mandate that Data Fiduciaries notify individuals 48 hours in advance before erasing their data, with a retention period of up […]
Govt releases draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules without any penal clause, ET LegalWorld
The government has released the long-awaited draft of Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, which do not mention any penal action for violations. The draft rules have been issued after Parliament approved the Digital Data Protection Bill 2023 about 14 months back. “Draft of rules proposed to be made by the central government in exercise of […]
RBI red flags increased risk of cyber attacks, digital frauds and data breaches, ET LegalWorld
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday said that with the rise in digitisation it has seen an increased risk of cyber attacks, digital frauds, data breaches and operational failures. In its report on Trend and Progress of Banking In India, the regulator called upon banks, non-bank financial companies (NBFCs) and co-operative banks to […]
CCI looking at killer, creeping acquisitions in digital market: Ravneet Kaur, ET LegalWorld
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) is looking at deal values in M&A transactions in the digital market sector to check if such transactions are “killer or creeping acquisitions”, an official said on Wednesday. CCI Chairperson Ravneet Kaur said the anti-trust regulator is looking at the deal value in zero-priced digital models that are being […]
Sebi says digital platforms not required to obtain SDP status, ET LegalWorld
Market regulator Sebi on Wednesday clarified that digital platforms, used by registered or regulated entities to associate with third parties, are not obligated to seek recognition as Specified Digital Platforms (SDPs). The market regulator also stated that there is currently no regulatory framework in place for governing SDPs. An SDP is a digital platform approved […]
NCLAT orders Digital Ventures to operate as going concern, Legal News, ET LegalWorld
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has directed the Interim Resolution Professional to ensure that Digital Ventures Private Limited is running as a going concern with the assistance of management, staff, and employees of the company. Amit Kumar Bansal, the Suspended Director of Digital Ventures Private Limited, has filed an appeal before the NCLAT Delhi, […]