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Absence Of Accused's Postal Address Not A Ground To Reject Cyber Crime Complaint: Kerala High Court

In Anagh v. State of Kerala & Ors., 2026:KER:16819, the Kerala High Court set aside an order of the Magistrate returning a private complaint solely on the ground that the complainant had not furnished the postal address of the accused.

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Vaish Associates Advocates

SEBI’s New Digital Compliance Rules: What Investment Advisers Must Know In 2026

The investment advisory industry in India is changing quickly. With more investors relying on social media, online videos, AI-driven tools, and financial influencers, the risk of fraud has grown significantly.

India Commercial

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Aarna Law

Tech Ticker Edition 75 (February – 2026): India's AI Moment

February was anything but incremental for tech policy. India hosted the world during the India AI Impact Summit 2026, showcasing the country's growing AI ecosystem and announcing...

Worldwide Technology

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Ikigai Law

SEBI Requires Disclosure Of Registered Name And Registration Number By SEBI Regulated Entities And Their Agents On Social Media Platforms

The Securities and Exchange Board of India ("SEBI"), by way of circular dated 26.02.2026 ("SMP Circular"), has issued directions regarding disclosure of registered name and registration number by SEBI regulated entities and their agents on Social Media Platforms ("SMPs").

India Commercial

Sagus Legal

MeitY Notifies IT (Intermediary Guidelines And Digital Media Ethics Code) Amendment Rules, 2026

India Media & IT

Sagus Legal

The Regulation Of Synthetic Media In India: A Clause-By-Clause Legal Analysis Of The IT Rules, 2026 Amendment

India Technology

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King, Stubb & Kasiva

AI And Accountability: A Turning Point In Deepfakes Regulation

India Media & IT

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CMS INDUSLAW

Concerns Mount Around AI Guardrails As Grok Goes On An Undressing Spree

India Technology

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Meity Notifies The IT Amendment Rules 2026

India Media & IT

KC

Khaitan & Co LLP

India IT Rules Before And After Amendment & AI-Generated Content

India Media & IT

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Vaish Associates Advocates

India's 2026 IT Rules On Synthetic Media: A Structural Shift In Intermediary Liability

India Media & IT

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LexCounsel Law Offices

Data Privacy Risks For Telecom Operators And OTT Platforms Under India's DPDP Regime: User Metadata, Surveillance And Platform Accountability

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King, Stubb & Kasiva

Regulation Of AI-Generated/Deepfake Content And Synthetically Generated Information (SGI) In India-New Rules

India Technology

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Vaish Associates Advocates

India's New Deepfake Regulation: MeitY Notifies Amendments To Information Technology Rules 2021

India Media & IT

OA

Obhan Mason

Acquisition Finance In India: RBI's 2026 Framework Reshapes LBO Structuring

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Pioneer Legal

MCA Announces Scheme To Regularize Non-Compliances

India Commercial

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Nexdigm Private Limited

SEBI (Stock Brokers) Regulations, 2026: A Structural Reset Of India's Broking Regulatory Framework

India Commercial

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IndiaLaw LLP

Key Amendments To The External Commercial Borrowing Regime Under The 2026 Borrowing And Lending Regulations

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JSA

India Rolls Out CNAP In 2026: Official Caller Name Display To Fight Spam, Powered By KYC Databases And Privacy Opt-Out

India Media & IT

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Khurana and Khurana

Reining In Police Media Briefings: A Rights Compatible Communication Manual

The Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Peoples Union for Civil Liberties & Anr. vs. State of Maharashtra1 directing States to set guidelines and standards...

India Litigation

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IndiaLaw LLP

Decoding The Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines And Digital Media Ethics Code) Amendment Rules, 2026: Implications And Required Actions

February 10, 2026 marks a significant step by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology ("MeitY") towards regulating a specific output of Artificial Intelligence ("AI") tools, ...

India Media & IT

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JSA

Reels, Memes, And Legal Risk: Copyright In Social Media Marketing

The unregulated exponential rise of social media platforms has transformed the marketing and content dissemination landscape, which is now increasingly evident in the adaptive patterns of users and the content management practices of these platforms.

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Khurana and Khurana

IP Verse: Create. Claim. Control. (October – December 2025)

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

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CMS INDUSLAW

From Neutral Conduits To Content Architects: Redrawing The Lines Of Intermediary Liability

India Technology

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DSK Legal

When Identity Becomes Property: Understanding Personality Rights

Saga Legal

Importance Of Personality Rights As A Form Of Intellectual Property

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Aarna Law

When Identity Becomes Commodity: Personality Rights In The Digital Age

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Legal Issues Affecting Travel E-Commerce Companies In India

India Media & IT

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King, Stubb & Kasiva

Memes, Reels, And Fair Use: Why Indian Copyright Law Needs A Social Media Amendment

LegaLogic

MEITY Issues Advisory On Hosting Of Mature Content In India By Intermediaries

India Media & IT

KC

Khaitan & Co LLP

Facebook, Whatsapp Is Workplace Under Posh Law : Delhi High Court

India Litigation

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Vague Definitions, Harsh Penalties And Constitutional Incompatibility: Why The Karnataka Hate Speech Bill Requires Reconsideration

India Media & IT

OA

Obhan Mason

SEBI's Crackdown On Finfluencers: Regulations And Enforcement

India Commercial

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Aarna Law

MEITY Issues Advisory On Hosting Of Mature Content In India By Intermediaries

Spearheaded by the Information Technology Act, 2000, and the rules thereunder, the information technology regulatory framework in India has undergone significant evolution in the past few years owing to the burgeoning presence and influence of intermediaries and social media platforms in the country.

India Media & IT

KC

Khaitan & Co LLP

Facebook, Whatsapp Is Workplace Under Posh Law : Delhi High Court

The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 also known as the POSH Act was enacted with the core objective of protecting women ...

India Litigation

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Vague Definitions, Harsh Penalties And Constitutional Incompatibility: Why The Karnataka Hate Speech Bill Requires Reconsideration

On December 10, 2025, the Government of Karnataka tabled the Karnataka Hate Speech and Hate Crimes (Prevention) Bill, 2025 (the "Bill")...

India Media & IT

OA

Obhan Mason

SEBI's Crackdown On Finfluencers: Regulations And Enforcement

India's Securities and Exchange Board has barred finfluencer Avadhut Sathe and his entities from the securities market and ordered the impounding of over Rs 546 crore...

India Commercial

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Aarna Law

India's New Framework For Online Content Regulation: An Overview Of The Recent Amendments To The IT (Intermediary Guidelines) Rules

India Media & IT

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Lexplosion Solutions Private Limited

Drafting Deepfake Defences: Comments On India's Proposed Amendments To The IT Rules

On October 22, 2025, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology ("MeitY") proposed significant amendments ("Proposed Amendments") to the Information Technology...

India Technology

OA

Obhan Mason

Revisiting India's Digital Intermediary Framework: Insights From The 2025 Amendment

On October 22, 2025, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology ("MeitY") issued the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Amendment Rules, 2025 ("2025 Amendment").

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Argus Partners

"Sadharan" But Not Disparaging: Court Shuts Down Emami's Challenge To Dabur's Ad

In a significant ruling on comparative advertising and product disparagement, the Division Bench of the Calcutta High Court in Emami Limited v. Dabur India Limited dismissed Emami's appeal against Dabur's advertisement for its product "Cool King."

India Media & IT

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

AILA! Delhi High Court Puts A Stop To 'Andaz Apna Apna' Infringement

The Delhi High Court has recently granted an interim injunction to safeguard the intellectual property rights associated with the iconic film Andaz Apna Apna.

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Data Privacy, AI And Technology Newsletter | November 2025

India Media & IT

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Dentons Link Legal

Digital Dilemma: Why Your Social Media Ads Need Metric Compliance Now

India Media & IT

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King, Stubb & Kasiva

Delhi High Upholds Influencer's Right To Criticize Brands Based On Lab Reports

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

The New Digital Frontier: Governing Deepfakes And Synthetically Generated Content Under New IT Rules

India Media & IT

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LexOrbis

Children's Day Under The DPDP Act, 2023 And DPDP Rules, 2025: The New Compliance Frontier For EdTech, Gaming, Social Media, And Consumer Platforms

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King, Stubb & Kasiva

Parody Or Infringement ? The Legal And Ethical Storm Over "Mia – G"

India Media & IT

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Truth, Trust & Technology: A Policy Dialogue On Online Speech Regulation

India Technology

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Ikigai Law

Tech Ticker Issue 71 — October 2025

India Technology

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Ikigai Law

Update – India's Digital Personal Data Protection Framework Comes Into Effect

AP

AZB & Partners

India's Approach To Regulate Synthetic And AI-generated Content: How It Aligns With Global Deepfake Regulation Frameworks

Worldwide Compliance

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Lexplosion Solutions Private Limited

The Draft Amendment To The Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines And Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021

India Media & IT

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Agama Law Associates

Asha Bhosle v. Mayc Inc: Bombay High Court Reaffirms That Film Titles Cannot Enjoy Copyright Protection

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MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants

Media Coverage Of Court Cases: Balancing Free Press And Fair Trial

India Government

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Khurana and Khurana

Beyond Fame And Life; The Expanding Scope Of Personality Rights In India

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King, Stubb & Kasiva

The Data Protection Board Of India Under The DPDP Act, 2023: Structure, Composition, And Adjudicatory Process

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King, Stubb & Kasiva

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IndiaLaw LLP

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