Children, a key yet missed demographic in AI regulation
1 year, 6 months ago

Children, a key yet missed demographic in AI regulation

The Hindu  

India is to host the first-ever global summit on Artificial Intelligence this October. AI regulation must improve upon India’s approach to children under India’s newly minted data protection law. So, how can the upcoming Digital India Act better protect children’s interests when interacting with AI? The Californian code pushes for transparency to ensure that digital services configure default privacy settings; assess whether algorithms, data collection, or targeted advertising systems harm children; and use clear, age-appropriate language for user-facing information. Such institutions will assist regulation to become more responsive to the threats young people face when interacting with AI systems, while preserving the benefits that they derive from digital services.

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Big Tech, Data privacy rules differ over online tracking of children on Net
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Big Tech, Data privacy rules differ over online tracking of children on Net

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Meta Platforms Inc and Google’s parent Alphabet Inc have raised concerns about Indian rules barring tech giants from monitoring internet browsing by children under 18 as it will make safety filters ineffective, according to three executives privy to the discussions. But, simply using age would not be enough to enforce safety filters, such as preventing unrelated adults from …

India’s AI investment, the budgetary push, the need for regulations
1 month ago

India’s AI investment, the budgetary push, the need for regulations

The Hindu  

The allocation of ₹2,000 crore to the IndiaAI mission in the Union Budget 2025-26 demonstrates India’s commitment to developing its artificial intelligence infrastructure. India’s focus and what needs to be done Circling back to India’s budgetary allocations, it is worth noting that almost 44% of the Budget’s allocation towards AI will be directed towards building domestic computing capabilities. In light …

India is shaping policies for responsible use of AI: Nirmala Sitharaman
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1 month, 1 week ago

India is shaping policies for responsible use of AI: Nirmala Sitharaman

The Hindu  

India is not merely experimenting with artificial intelligence but is also actively shaping policies to ensure that the technology receives the due attention, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said. Addressing the sixth convocation ceremony at the Indian Institute of Information Technology Kottayam on Saturday, the Minister highlighted how the country is implementing AI at scale across various sectors, emphasising …

Data protection rules and Act, a net negative for privacy rights
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Data protection rules and Act, a net negative for privacy rights

The Hindu  

Around eight years since the judgment of the Supreme Court of India, in Justice K.S. Despite the Digital Personal Data Protection Act having been notified in August 2023, its provisions remain inoperative due to the delay in the notification of the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules Rules. ‘Significant Data Fiduciaries’, which are entities classified as such due to the volume …

As DeepSeek AI Buzz Spreads Like Wildfire, Here Are The Legal Implications For India
2 months ago

As DeepSeek AI Buzz Spreads Like Wildfire, Here Are The Legal Implications For India

ABP News  

By Dinesh Jotwani The dominance of US tech giants was questioned on Monday, as Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek sent shockwaves through Silicon Valley. However, this also calls for the Government of India to take immediate action to regulate, make investments, promote education, collaboration, and protect IPRs in AI models that are much needed for startups to grow globally. Establish …

AI action plans should be slowed until safeguards for children in place – NSPCC
2 months ago

AI action plans should be slowed until safeguards for children in place – NSPCC

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The NSPCC said generative AI is already being used to create sexual abuse images of children, and …

The IT ministry’s AI regulation report is broadly welcome but not entirely
2 months, 2 weeks ago

The IT ministry’s AI regulation report is broadly welcome but not entirely

Live Mint  

Last week, the ministry of information technology released a Report on the Regulatory Framework for AI in India. The report argues that if we assign immutable, unique identities to participants in the AI ecosystem, we will be able to use the consent artefact to track and record their activities. I am also glad that it has highlighted the need to …

India’s data protection rules need some fine-tuning
2 months, 2 weeks ago

India’s data protection rules need some fine-tuning

The Hindu  

On January 3, 2025, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology released the much-anticipated Draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules — a key moment in India’s journey to regulate digital personal data. The draft rules represent a departure from the earlier and controversial Personal Data Protection Bill, which many deemed was overly restrictive and even hostile to industry interests. While …

Kidfluencers on a timeout as proposed data protection rules force an industry rethink
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Kidfluencers on a timeout as proposed data protection rules force an industry rethink

Live Mint  

Kids moonlighting as influencers might have to pause their business ambitions for a while as their parents and companies decipher the government’s proposed rules for monitoring social media use by children. The first draft of the rules to enforce the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 prescribes that children under 18 cannot use social media without the explicit consent of …

Mint Quick Edit | India’s new privacy rules: A mixed bag
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Mint Quick Edit | India’s new privacy rules: A mixed bag

Live Mint  

More than a year after the Digital Personal Data Protection Act was passed, the government has released the draft rules that will enable this law’s implementation. While the rules are expansive, their requirement of parental consent for under-18-year-olds to join social media and gaming platforms could deliver a pragmatic age-gating regime. That said, the return of data localization requirements will …

Parental nod, ID proof: How Modi govt plans to regulate digital access for minors
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Parental nod, ID proof: How Modi govt plans to regulate digital access for minors

India Today  

The Union government, at the beginning of the new year, unveiled a long-anticipated blueprint for India’s digital future: the draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025. Social media platforms, gaming apps and e-commerce websites—all categorised as “data fiduciaries”—are now tasked with obtaining explicit, verifiable consent from users before collecting, processing or storing personal data. When the users in question are …

Data protection rules: India Inc says challenges remain
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Data protection rules: India Inc says challenges remain

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has released the much-awaited draft rules for the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2025. Continued engagement from the government will be key to ensuring effective implementation.” Goldie Dhama, Partner at Deloitte India, said the draft offers important clarifications, mainly regarding verifiable consent for children’s data. After a gap of over 16 …

Digital Personal Data Protection Rules: Govt drafts stringent parental consent rules for social media users under 18
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Digital Personal Data Protection Rules: Govt drafts stringent parental consent rules for social media users under 18

Op India  

On 3rd December, the Government of India proposed detailed rules under the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025. One of the most talked-about aspects of the draft is the rule that makes verifiable parental consent mandatory for creating social media accounts and processing the personal data of children. As per the draft rules, every organisation that collects personal data must …

The legal gaps in India’s unregulated AI surveillance
3 months, 1 week ago

The legal gaps in India’s unregulated AI surveillance

The Hindu  

In 2019, the Indian government made headlines by announcing its intention to create the world’s largest facial recognition system for policing. The use of AI for surveillance has global parallels, often resulting in “dragnet surveillance”, a term that refers to indiscriminate data collection beyond just suspects or criminals. This article explores the legal frameworks, gaps, and concerns surrounding AI surveillance …

Indian parents demand stricter data protection laws amid rising concerns over children's social media use
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Indian parents demand stricter data protection laws amid rising concerns over children's social media use

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: As Australia announced on Thursday that children under 16 will soon be banned from using social media due to the harmful effects it has on them, a recent survey in India shows that parents are similarly seeking governmental intervention. They are urging the government to implement a data protection law that would mandate parental consent for children under …

Balancing Innovation and Consumer Protection: A Framework for High-Risk AI in India
5 months ago

Balancing Innovation and Consumer Protection: A Framework for High-Risk AI in India

Live Mint  

India's approach to regulating high-risk AI systems should be targeted and risk-based, prioritizing consumer protection while fostering innovation. The country should learn from the successes of other nations while considering local needs and challenges. The draft Digital India Act 2023 should be revised to address high-risk AI systems and ensure consumer protection. Existing legal frameworks should be leveraged, and the …

India not yet ready for AI regulations says Experts
6 months, 3 weeks ago

India not yet ready for AI regulations says Experts

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: On the second day of the Global AI Summit 2024 at HICC, experts from various fields discussed key aspects of Artificial Intelligence. Arghya Sengupta, Founder & Research Director of Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy, said that India is not yet ready for AI regulations and that small innovators and developers could be most affected and recommended adopting certain codes …

India's Data Revolution: Unpacking the DPDPA 2023 and Ensuring Accountability
1 year, 4 months ago

India's Data Revolution: Unpacking the DPDPA 2023 and Ensuring Accountability

The Quint  

It is crucial to establish mechanisms that hold the government accountable as a data custodian, said Dr Kislay Pandey, a leading corporate lawyer of India. Specific measures need to be taken to explicitly regulate emerging technologies like AI and tapping into their potential to bolster data protection. He further said, “To ensure the efficacy of data protection and privacy regulation …

New online safety rules to cover generative AI and algorithms to better protect children
1 year, 4 months ago

New online safety rules to cover generative AI and algorithms to better protect children

ABC  

The federal government has released its plans to strengthen obligations for online companies to protect children and other users from harmful material, and placing an onus on them to ensure future artificial intelligence technologies can't be used to generate deepfake intimate content. Key points: The proposed new rules will extend to cover generative AI and algorithms The changes also call …

How safe is the online space for children in India? | In Focus podcast
1 year, 4 months ago

How safe is the online space for children in India? | In Focus podcast

The Hindu  

The National Human Rights Commission released a set of guidelines last month for the Central and State governments to tackle the problem of Child Sexual Abuse Material or CSAM on the internet. The NHRC says, that according to the Cyber Tipline 2022 statistics, of the 32 million reports received about child sexual abuse material, 5.6 million reports were uploaded by …

Revolutionising good governance: How AI and cybersecurity synergy are shaping the future
1 year, 4 months ago

Revolutionising good governance: How AI and cybersecurity synergy are shaping the future

Hindustan Times  

It is undeniable that ever since technological advancement took centre stage, how we work, live, and communicate has changed dramatically. As a result, to combat concerns around cybersecurity, the private organisation government has taken certain cybersecurity initiatives, including Cyber Surakshit Bharat, the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team, the National Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Centre, and so on. Thus, AI is …

How the Digital India Act will shape the future of the country’s cyber landscape
1 year, 5 months ago

How the Digital India Act will shape the future of the country’s cyber landscape

The Hindu  

October 09, 2023 08:30 am | Updated 08:30 am IST Nations worldwide are grappling with the need to update their legal frameworks to adapt to the evolving digital landscape. The recent announcement of the Digital India Act 2023 represents a significant step towards establishing a future-ready legal framework for the country’s burgeoning digital ecosystem. The primary motivation behind the DIA …

Meta works to comply with India’s data protection Act
1 year, 6 months ago

Meta works to comply with India’s data protection Act

Live Mint  

Meta Platforms Inc., which runs social media platforms Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, is working to comply with India’s recently enacted Digital Personal Data Protection Act within the proposed timeframes. To do this, Meta is working on a watermarking mechanism for global coordination, which Clegg said will raise the need for a global AI framework—“because a lot of content will flow …

Navigating the Crossroads: India’s Imperative to Balance AI Innovation with Ethical Accountability - News18
1 year, 6 months ago

Navigating the Crossroads: India’s Imperative to Balance AI Innovation with Ethical Accountability - News18

News 18  

“In a world driven by innovation, our responsibility lies in shaping technology to uplift humanity, not to divide or oppress.” In a dynamic era marked by remarkable technological strides, India stands at a pivotal juncture, compelled to address the intricate ethical and societal dimensions of artificial intelligence and meta technologies. However, this trajectory also underscores the urgency to establish a …

Word choice in India’s data protection law and a dilution of rights
1 year, 7 months ago

Word choice in India’s data protection law and a dilution of rights

The Hindu  

After years of going back and forth on its contents, India finally has a data protection law, i.e., the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023. In the search for an answer to this question, we need to look at two basic features of any data protection law: the use of personal data with consent and without it. As decades of …

India passes data protection legislation in Parliament. Critics fear privacy violation
1 year, 7 months ago

India passes data protection legislation in Parliament. Critics fear privacy violation

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — Indian lawmakers Wednesday approved a data protection legislation that “seeks to better regulate big tech firms and penalize companies for data breaches” as several groups expressed concern over citizens’ privacy rights. The legislation will limit cross-border transfer of data and provide a framework for setting up a data protection authority to ensure compliance from tech companies, Information …

Schools, Experts Express Concern Over ChatGPT's Potential Negative Impact On Students
1 year, 11 months ago

Schools, Experts Express Concern Over ChatGPT's Potential Negative Impact On Students

ABP News  

The use of conversational artificial intelligence in classrooms has become a subject of controversy as Indian schools and experts expressed concerns about its potential negative impact on children's learning experiences. Nikita Tomar Mann, Principal at Indraprastha Global School in Noida, suggests that schools should keep AI tools like ChatGPT at bay until their need and usefulness at the school level …

Digital India Act: A Black and White Journey Begins After The Festival Of Colours
2 years ago

Digital India Act: A Black and White Journey Begins After The Festival Of Colours

ABP News  

Union Minister for State for Electronics And Information Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar unveiled and gave an overall glimpse of the proposed basic structure/framework and an overall roadmap of the Digital India Act 2023 on March 9, 2023. While on the one hand, the internet, devices and information technology have empowered the citizens of India, at the same time it has also …

Govt Working On Digital India Act To Stop Internet-Aided Circulation Of Criminal, Child Sexual Abuse Material: Union Minister
2 years ago

Govt Working On Digital India Act To Stop Internet-Aided Circulation Of Criminal, Child Sexual Abuse Material: Union Minister

News 18  

New Delhi, Mar 3: The government is working on a Digital India Act to incorporate new rules for stopping internet-aided circulation of illegal, criminal and child sexual abuse material, Union Minister Rajeev Chandrashekhar said on Friday. Addressing a conference on ‘Child Sexual Abuse Material ’, hosted by the National Human Rights Commission at the Vigyan Bhawan here, the minister of …

Needed, a new approach to data protection for minors
2 years, 2 months ago

Needed, a new approach to data protection for minors

The Hindu  

How freely should Indian teenagers access the Internet? The draft Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2022 currently provides for mandatory parental consent for all data processing activities by children, defined as any person aged under 18 years. In a country with low digital literacy, where parents in fact often rely on their children to help them navigate the Internet, this …

A new global standard for AI ethics
2 years, 9 months ago

A new global standard for AI ethics

The Hindu  

Artificial intelligence is more present in our lives than ever. Indeed, the National Strategy on Artificial Intelligence released by NITI Aayog in 2018 highlights the massive potential of AI in solving complex social challenges faced by Indian citizens across areas such as agriculture, health, and education, in addition to the significant economic returns that AI-related technologies are already creating. Additionally, …

Kids in India have more exposure to online risks, says study
2 years, 10 months ago

Kids in India have more exposure to online risks, says study

Live Mint  

The recent pandemic-hit years have seen children spend more time at home being online — especially for online classes. Now, released today, the Life Behind the Screens of Parents, Tweens, and Teens, a 2022 study by the online security company McAfee, has revealed that in India, children between the ages of 10-14, adopt mobiles quicker than children elsewhere. This statistic …

From COVID-19 pandemic to culture of silence, why India is failing to protect children from online sexual abuse
3 years, 4 months ago

From COVID-19 pandemic to culture of silence, why India is failing to protect children from online sexual abuse

Firstpost  

To create safe digital spaces for our children and adolescents, policymakers, law enforcement agencies, civil society organizations, communities, the private sector, and experts need to come together The past decade has witnessed notable growth in internet usage in not only India but also the world at large. Risky online behaviour, lack of parental guidance, the proliferation of cybercrime and inadequate …

Protecting children in the age of AI
3 years, 11 months ago

Protecting children in the age of AI

The Hindu  

We are now living among history’s very first “AI” generation. Children’s right to freedom of attention It does not help that the AI systems driving many video games and social networks are designed to keep children hooked, both through algorithms and gimmicks like “streaks”, “likes”, infinite scroll, etc. Operationalising child rights and protections So, how do we simultaneously close the …

Only 20% of Indians are not confident in their ability to prevent a cyber attack
4 years, 2 months ago

Only 20% of Indians are not confident in their ability to prevent a cyber attack

The Hindu  

On January 27, McAfee Corp revealed findings from its ‘2021 Consumer Security Mindset Report*’ which reveals that while the shift to a ‘digital-first life’ was brought on by the global pandemic, Indian consumers have shown an increased online footprint, with activities like online banking, financial planning, and personal shopping at the top of the list. Now, let’s talk online retail …

Shaping the digital world
4 years, 7 months ago

Shaping the digital world

The Hindu  

On June 29, the Indian government banned 59 Chinese apps, including TikTok, ostensibly to protect security, sovereignty and privacy. Long-term strategic thinking While banning Chinese apps could have been a strategic necessity in the short run, the hastiness of this move should propel long-term strategic thinking on how digital issues constrain India’s foreign policy. Reactive and ad hoc tech squabbles …

Why India should make online child safety a priority
6 years, 9 months ago

Why India should make online child safety a priority

Hindustan Times  

With over 470 million children under 18, India has the largest child population in the world. As a Unesco global youth survey of 2017 shows, 95% of the respondents believe that their online safety is very important to them, and 94% place a high premium on the online safety of others. At the same time, a variety of cyber threats …

India’s ‘Unregulated’ Tryst with Artificial Intelligence: Looking Into Future Without A Law?
6 years, 9 months ago

India’s ‘Unregulated’ Tryst with Artificial Intelligence: Looking Into Future Without A Law?

Live Law  

Over the last few years, artificial intelligence has expanded enough to be the new normal in a country’s technological advancement. Hon’ble Prime Minister has also emphasized upon the need for a solid artificial intelligence regime in the country. Two major issues pop up at this stage: Data protection framework in India; In case of breach, who is to be blamed …

India’s ‘Unregulated’ Tryst with Artificial Intelligence: Looking Into Future Without A Law?
6 years, 9 months ago

India’s ‘Unregulated’ Tryst with Artificial Intelligence: Looking Into Future Without A Law?

Live Law  

Over the last few years, artificial intelligence has expanded enough to be the new normal in a country’s technological advancement. Hon’ble Prime Minister has also emphasized upon the need for a solid artificial intelligence regime in the country. Two major issues pop up at this stage: Data protection framework in India; In case of breach, who is to be blamed …

Unicef releases report on protection of children from online abuse in India
8 years, 6 months ago

Unicef releases report on protection of children from online abuse in India

Firstpost  

Unicef on Friday released a report on ‘Child Online Protection in India’, which maps the existing laws on safeguarding children from online exploitation. New Delhi: Unicef on Friday released a report on ‘Child Online Protection in India’, which maps the existing laws on safeguarding children from online exploitation, flags the lacunae in them and puts forward recommendations to ensure cyber …

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