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Contempt Notices Issued By Allahabad High Court To Online Portals Doing Advertisements & Soliciting For Lawyers

Allahabad High Court on Tuesday issued show cause notices for contempt to online portals carrying out advertisements and soliciting for lawyers, despite explicit directions of the high court vide order...

India Media & IT

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Ethical Legal Consultants

Delhi HC Cracks Down On Deceptive Online Claims: A Wake-Up Call For Influencers

In today's digital era, where health awareness is at an all-time high and content consumption is rapidly shifting toward conversational formats, podcasts have emerged as a powerful medium of influence in India.

India Media & IT

SR

S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Classification Disputes On Networking Equipment Forcing A Policy Change

In recent times, the telecom sector has witnessed multiple litigations over the classification of network equipment. Given the rapid pace of technological evolution...

India Media & IT

LS

Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan

Supreme Court Reaffirms Finality In AGR Dues: Dismisses Vodafone Idea's Writ Petitions

In a notable reiteration of the finality of judicial decisions, the Supreme Court of India on May 19, 2025, dismissed writ petitions filed by major telecom players...

India Media & IT

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Game, Set And Match Monthly – May 2025

India Media & IT

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DSK Legal

Music Sampling And Copyright Law: Creativity vs Infringement

India Media & IT

Ka

Khurana and Khurana

PR In Entertainment Law: Legal Safeguards And Repercussions

India Media & IT

Ka

Khurana and Khurana

Influencer Marketing And The Law: Regulation In The Age Of Digital Endorsements

India Media & IT

Ka

Khurana and Khurana

Karnataka Stamp (Amendment) Act, 2025: A Legislative Step Toward Digital Transition

India Media & IT

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Clone Fashion: The Silent Threat To Indian Designers

India Media & IT

Ka

Khurana and Khurana

SEBI's Advisory Redefines Social Media Playbook For Market Intermediaries: A Must-read Guide For Intermediaries Navigating SEBI's New Social Media Compliance

India Media & IT

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Lexplosion Solutions Private Limited

DoT Releases New Radio Equipment Possession Authorization Rules

India Media & IT

PL

Pioneer Legal

TRAI Recommends Framework For Broadcasting Services Under Telecommunications Act, 2023

India Media & IT

PL

Pioneer Legal

ASCI Partners With Online Gaming Industry To Combat Illegal Offshore Betting Advertisements

India Media & IT

PL

Pioneer Legal

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Online Safety: Navigating Compliance Across the UK, the EU and the US

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Herbert Smith Freehills

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From Script To Screen: The 'Fire Bird' vs 'Sky Force' Showdown

The Hon'ble High Court of Bombay, vide its Order dated January 23, 2025, rejected the Plaintiff's prayer of an ad-interim stay on the release and broadcast of the film titled "Sky Force".

SR

S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Digital Lending 2.0? Breaking Down The RBI Digital Lending Directions, 2025

On May 8, 2025, the Reserve Bank of India ("RBI") issued the Reserve Bank of India (Digital Lending) Directions, 20251 ("DL Directions") marking a significant step in formalising and strengthening the regulatory framework for digital lending in India.

I

IndusLaw

Game, Set And Match Monthly – May 2025

Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited (HMRL) has removed all advertisements for offshore betting apps from its premises after a public interest litigation (PIL)...

India Media & IT

DL

DSK Legal

PR In Entertainment Law: Legal Safeguards And Repercussions

India Media & IT

Ka

Khurana and Khurana

Branding With The "Prashant" Meme?: IP Risks With Meme Marketing

Ka

Khurana and Khurana

Clone Fashion: The Silent Threat To Indian Designers

India Media & IT

Ka

Khurana and Khurana

TechTicker Issue 66: Surfing The Takedown W.A.V.E.S

India Technology

I

Ikigai Law

ASCI Partners With Online Gaming Industry To Combat Illegal Offshore Betting Advertisements

India Media & IT

PL

Pioneer Legal

Maharashtra Government Introduces Bill To Curb Violent And Sexual Advertisements

India Media & IT

PL

Pioneer Legal

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IT and Internet

Harmonising RBI's Digital Lending Directions With Indian Data Protection And IT Laws

The digital lending ecosystem in India has undergone a seismic shift with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) upgrading its regulatory framework from suggestive guidelines to binding Digital Lending Directions, 2025.

India Technology

AP

AK & Partners

Balancing Copyright And Access: The Internet Archive Case And The Implications For Fair Use In Digital Lending

Introduction: The Dual Approach of Copyright Laws The Copyright laws take a dual approach in balancing the equilibrium of interest between creators and public interest, considering the user needs of copyrighted material while enhancing the reconciliation between two parallel goals.

Ka

Khurana and Khurana

Game, Set And Match Monthly – May 2025

Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited (HMRL) has removed all advertisements for offshore betting apps from its premises after a public interest litigation (PIL)...

India Media & IT

DL

DSK Legal

Zero FIR In Cyber Offences: A Welcome Step By The MHA To Expedite Action Against Cyber Crime

KC

Khaitan & Co LLP

India's Concerns About Deepseek And Possible Regulatory Responses

India Technology

SA

S&R Associates

Karnataka Stamp (Amendment) Act, 2025: A Legislative Step Toward Digital Transition

India Media & IT

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Branding With The "Prashant" Meme?: IP Risks With Meme Marketing

Ka

Khurana and Khurana

TechTicker Issue 66: Surfing The Takedown W.A.V.E.S

India Technology

I

Ikigai Law

CERT-In Issues Advisory For All Industries To Safeguard Business Operations Against Cyber Security Threats: Mandates Log Analytics And Role-Based Access As Default

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Lexplosion Solutions Private Limited

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Broadcasting: Film, TV & Radio

From Script To Screen: The 'Fire Bird' vs 'Sky Force' Showdown

The Hon'ble High Court of Bombay, vide its Order dated January 23, 2025, rejected the Plaintiff's prayer of an ad-interim stay on the release and broadcast of the film titled "Sky Force".

SR

S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Music Sampling And Copyright Law: Creativity vs Infringement

Music sampling—the practice of taking snippets or "samples" of existing songs and using them in a new musical composition—has become central to modern music, especially in hip-hop, EDM, and pop.

India Media & IT

Ka

Khurana and Khurana

CCPA Issues New Guidelines To Regulate Sale Of Radio Equipment On E-Commerce Platforms

In an effort to combat the unauthorized sale and distribution of wireless telegraphy apparatuses, including walkie-talkies, the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has introduced new guidelines.

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

CCI's First - Ever Settlement Order: A Landmark In Google's Android TV Case

India Anti-trust

DL

Dentons Link Legal

Antitrust And Competition Newsletter | April 2025

India Anti-trust

DL

Dentons Link Legal

DoT Releases New Radio Equipment Possession Authorization Rules

India Media & IT

PL

Pioneer Legal

TRAI Recommends Framework For Broadcasting Services Under Telecommunications Act, 2023

India Media & IT

PL

Pioneer Legal

MIB Issues Advisory To OTT Platforms On Content Compliance

India Media & IT

PL

Pioneer Legal

Government Of India Issues Advisory To Discontinue Pakistani Content On OTT Platforms

India Media & IT

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

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Publishing

Legal Implications Of Social Media "Likes": Section 67 Of The IT Act

In a recent judgment, the Allahabad High Court (Court) made an important distinction between liking a post and sharing a post on social media platforms.

India Media & IT

OA

Obhan & Associates

MIB Issues Latest Advisory For OTT Platforms Amid Content Regulation Debate

On February 19, 2025, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting ("MIB") issued an advisory to Over-The-Top ("OTT") platforms and self-regulatory bodies of OTT platforms ("Advisory")...

India Media & IT

OA

Obhan & Associates

Government Issues Advisory To OTT And Social Media Platforms On Content Regulation

The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (MIB), Government of India, has issued an advisory to OTT platforms and social media platforms regarding the publication of content on their platforms.

India Media & IT

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

"Investigative Journalism Does Not Enjoy Special Protection" – Bombay HC

India Media & IT

PL

Pioneer Legal

Ministry Of Information And Broadcasting Blocks 18 OTT Platforms

India Media & IT

SR

S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Behind The Headlines: Assessing Impact Of The Press And Registration Of Periodicals Act 2023

India Media & IT

KC

Khaitan & Co LLP

What Takes Precedence: Right To Reputation Or Right To Freedom Of Speech And Expression?

Ka

Khurana and Khurana

Legal Provisions In India Against Sharing Of Obscene Content Online In Light Of The Bois Locker Room Incident

India Media & IT

SO

S&A Law Offices

Publishers Sue Internet Archive For Free Access To E-Books

India Media & IT

SR

S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

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Latest Videos

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Argus Talks : Decoding The Telecommunications Act 2023 (Ep. 1) (Podcast)

AP

Argus Partners

Are You Ready For India's New Advertising Laws? (Video)

KC

Khaitan & Co LLP

Bloomberg : IS GAMBLING IN SPORTS A GOOD IDEA? (July 2018) (Video)

ND

Nishith Desai Associates

(Un) Conference – The Future Of Media And Entertainment In The Midst Of Unpredictability (September 29, 2015, Los Angeles): Session II (Video Content)

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Nishith Desai Associates

National Innovation Program : Two Experts Of Nishith Desai Associates Were In Mauritius To Assess The Situation (Video Content)

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Nishith Desai Associates

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