This sub theme aims to capture all discussions around the recently enacted laws/regulations, and proposed legal regimes for various IG issues that are major part of the public discourse.
Privacy and Data Protection Regulations – India’s new privacy and data protection regime including specifically the implementation of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023.
Open Data Ecosystem – focusing on non-personal data governance policy, and open data ecosystem and data governance policy notified by MEITY to further enable innovation and utilization for public welfare and service delivery.
Principles based regulatory approaches or reform of India’s technology laws for a rapidly evolving digital society in India
Competition Regulation in Digital Markets – discussions around the reform of competition law, comparative perspectives, etc.
Emerging Technologies and the Law – will focus on emerging technologies other than AI, since AI has its own dedicated sub-theme.
Cybersecurity Policy and Regulations – aiming for a renewed cybersecurity policy for India, protection of critical information infrastructure, CERT-In, and other sectoral cybersecurity policies and regulations etc.
Regulation of Digital Media and Online Content: discussions around proposed legislations that impact online content regulation, such as the Broadcasting Bill, or National Broadcasting Policy. Addressing the regulatory convergence seen in proposals to regulate online spaces that facilitate digital media.
