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Challenges In Protecting IP In Social Media Ecosystems And The Role Of Platforms In Infringement

Social media has given creators a huge audience. It has opened up vast opportunities for creators to reach viewers across borders and monetize their content internationally.

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MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants

Summary Of The Fourth Report Of The Parliamentary Committee On The Empowerment Of Women On Cyber Crimes And Cyber Safety Of Women

On 23 March 2026, the Committee on the Empowerment of Women presented its Fourth Report on Cyber Crimes and Cyber Safety of Women to Parliament.

India Media & IT

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Ikigai Law

Safeguarding India's Retail Investors In The Age Of “Finfluencers”

In a bold move announced on March 25, 2026, SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey revealed that India's markets regulator has partnered with Google to track and dismantle the network of unregistered "finfluencers" spreading misleading investment advice.

Saga Legal

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

India Commercial

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Aarna Law

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

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

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

Income Tax Rules, 2026 Notified: HRA, Allowance And Form Changes That Salary Earners And Corporates Must Prepare For

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Legitpro Law

RBI Releases FEMA 2026 Export-Import Trade Regulations: What Businesses Need To Know

India International

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Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan

New Rent Rules 2026: Model Tenancy Act, Digital Rent Authorities And Overstay Penalties For Landlords And Corporate Tenants

India Real Estate

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Legitpro Law

Rajasthan Releases Draft Code On Wages Rules, 2026: Key Compliance Changes For Employers

India Employment

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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

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

Few sectors process personal data as continuously, invisibly and unavoidably as telecom operators and OTT platforms making them among the most susceptible to data privacy risks.

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King, Stubb & Kasiva

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

The Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Amendment Rules, 2026 ("2026 Amendment Rules") mark a significant regulatory shift in India's digital governance framework.

India Technology

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Vaish Associates Advocates

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

On February 10, 2026, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology ("MeitY") notified the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code)...

India Media & IT

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Obhan Mason

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

India Media & IT

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JSA

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

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Khurana and Khurana

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

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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

AL

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

When Identity Becomes Commodity: Personality Rights In The Digital Age

Nothing as revolutionary as AI has come without significant potential for misuse.

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Legal Issues Affecting Travel E-Commerce Companies In India

For travel e-commerce companies in India, legal compliance is no longer a backend function but a core business enabler...

India Media & IT

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King, Stubb & Kasiva

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

Memes and Reels have become the most used part of today's social media platforms. A meme refers to a video, image, or audio depicted in a humorous...

LegaLogic

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

India Litigation

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

2025 IT Rules Amendment: Regulating Synthetically Generated Information In India's AI And Privacy Landscape

The Ministry of Electronic and Information Technology (MeitY) has proposed amendment to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021[1] (IT Rules) marking a significant new phase in the regulation of online content.

India Technology

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Draft 2025 Amendment: Criminal Law Exposure Of Intermediaries In Fight Against Deep Fakes

The commands are then executed by AI to produce the desired results, which could include creation of fake videos, audio clips, original written content, etc. based on the nature of the users' requests.

India Technology

KC

Khaitan & Co LLP

Revival Of Delisted Companies – New Market Trends In India

A listed entity on the stock exchange can access the capital market and raise investments from a wide range of investors.

India Media & IT

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Agama Law Associates

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

AP

Argus Partners

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

India Media & IT

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

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

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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

MC

MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants

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IndiaLaw LLP

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