By Jasel Mundhra DNA is, as the bioethicist George Annas described, an individual’s “future diary.”[1] DNA databases store what is akin to an individual’s genetic fingerprint, providing a lifelong means of identification and profiling. As of 2019, DNA databases exist in over 70 jurisdictions, including a large majority of European nations and the United States … Continue reading DNA Databases and the Right to Privacy: Analysing the Criminal Procedure (Identification) Act 2022 and CODIS
Category: Privacy
The UP Two-Child Policy: An Act of Social Closure and State Intrusion into the Private Sphere
By Rupal Dugar and Shamik Datta Introduction Recently, the Uttar Pradesh State Law Commission proposed the draft The Uttar Pradesh Population (Control, Stabilisation and Welfare) Bill, 2021 (hereinafter ‘the Bill’), in an effort to control the state’s population and promote sustainable development.[1] The Bill disincentivises people not adhering to the two-child policy through a ban … Continue reading The UP Two-Child Policy: An Act of Social Closure and State Intrusion into the Private Sphere
Constitutionality of Population Control Laws: An Economic Perspective
By Harsh Dugar and Udit Prajapat Introduction Our generation is experiencing one of the most profound population growths in the history of humankind. Many believe increasing population growth is characterised by low per capita income, low rates of savings and investments, low industrial output and so on. This thinking stems from the now-debunked theory presented … Continue reading Constitutionality of Population Control Laws: An Economic Perspective
The Need to Create and Regulate Data Entitlements
By Karthik Rai Introduction Data-generation and collection have been transformed due to the power of modern techniques. They subsequently process said data through big-data analytics to generate new forms of information. How data entitlements are regulated will, therefore, regulate technologies premised on it.[1] However, existing data-protection regimes aren’t clear on this issue, and this has … Continue reading The Need to Create and Regulate Data Entitlements
Smothering the Individual’s Rights Under the Blanket of Improving Public Health by Mandating Vaccine
By Gangesh Aggarwal and Sangita Sharma Introduction Amidst the battle against COVID-19, various states across the country are ensuring and contributing to improve the public health of their citizens. However, in doing so, the government authorities have occasionally taken excessive measures in the guise of public health improvement. One such immoderate measure is making vaccination … Continue reading Smothering the Individual’s Rights Under the Blanket of Improving Public Health by Mandating Vaccine
Need For Data Protection In Modern Sports
By Gunjan Shrivastav and Mansi Gupta Introduction The right to privacy has been declared a fundamental right in India.[1] However, this right is constantly breached[2] in our country where people are always under a threat of constant surveillance by government and private actors.[3] This threat escalates when the person concerned is a public figure or … Continue reading Need For Data Protection In Modern Sports
The Emerging Trend of Celebrity Gossip: The Blind Items
By Mishika Bedi Celebrity gossip first gained importance during the late 19th century and has expanded in various ways since then.[1] It is the staple of most magazines and newspapers today. A new form of celebrity gossip called Blind Items emerged somewhere around the late nineteenth or early twentieth century[2] and has gained immense … Continue reading The Emerging Trend of Celebrity Gossip: The Blind Items
Protection of Personal Data of Users of Fantasy Sports Games
By Vibhav Krishna and Shambhavy Singh Introduction The world has been under the threat of COVID-19 for over six months now. With quarantine and lockdowns into effect, people have been finding different ways to stay positive and be productive. Internet has been one of the biggest reliefs in such times. Consequently, an industry which … Continue reading Protection of Personal Data of Users of Fantasy Sports Games
Fair Trial Trumps Fair Trial: Analysis of Delhi HC’s Ruling on Admissibility of Evidence Obtained in Breach of One’s Privacy
By Ritwik Prakash Srivastava Introduction On 30 June 2020, the Delhi High Court (“HC”) reached a peculiar conclusion in the case of Deepti Kapur v. Kunal Jukla.[1] The Court held that evidence collected cannot be deemed to be inadmissible, solely on the ground that it was collected in breach of the fundamental right to … Continue reading Fair Trial Trumps Fair Trial: Analysis of Delhi HC’s Ruling on Admissibility of Evidence Obtained in Breach of One’s Privacy
Are Indian Laws Equipped To Deal With Deepfakes?
By Purvi Nema Digital disinformation in the form of fake news or morphed pictures/videos spread like wildfire on internet and especially on social media. Owing to the avid technology and vast connectivity on the social media platforms, it becomes difficult to check the authenticity of the news and control the spread before it reaches … Continue reading Are Indian Laws Equipped To Deal With Deepfakes?
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