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Who Bears The Loss? Re-thinking Liability In India’s Digital Banking Ecosystem
India's digital payments ecosystem has transformed financial accessibility, but it has also created new vulnerabilities through SIM swap fraud, phishing, and social engineering attacks. Recent High Court decisions are reshaping how liability is allocated among banks, telecom providers, and customers when unauthorized electronic banking transactions occur, establishing that responsibility increasingly rests with whichever participant first compromised the digital authentication process.
India Privacy
HS
Hammurabi & Solomon
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Data Embassies: A Strategic Tool for Preserving Sovereignty and Digital Continuity
Data embassies represent a groundbreaking evolution in digital sovereignty, allowing states to extend diplomatic protections to critical infrastructure and data hosted in foreign territories. As global geopolitics becomes increasingly volatile and cyber threats intensify, how are nations leveraging this innovative concept to ensure governmental continuity and protect their most sensitive information beyond their borders?
India Government
I
CMS INDUSLAW
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DPDP Act 2023: Director Liability, Board Responsibilities And Data Privacy Compliance For Indian Companies
India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (“DPDP Act”) represents one of the most significant regulatory developments affecting corporate governance, data privacy compliance and risk management in recent years. While many organisations initially viewed the legislation as a technology or legal compliance issue, the DPDP Act has rapidly emerged as a boardroom concern requiring active involvement from directors, chief executive officers, managing directors and senior management.
India Privacy
KS
King, Stubb & Kasiva
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Press Start To Play
India's new online gaming framework introduces a game-by-game regulatory approach that requires each operator to independently register their titles with the Online Gaming Authority, even when offering identical gameplay. The rules establish broad discretionary powers for determining what constitutes prohibited real-money gaming versus permissible e-sports, while delegating substantial operational oversight to executive advisories that can reshape compliance obligations with minimal notice.
India Media & IT
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CMS INDUSLAW
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