The Indian Cryptocurrency Landscape: IAMAI v. RBI
A shocker of a circular was issued by the RBI on 6th April, 2018 that jolted the Indian cryptocurrency market. The said circular was issued under Section 35A read with Section 36(1)(a) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949. All RBI regulated entities were deemed to make declaration that they shall not deal in or carry … Continue reading The Indian Cryptocurrency Landscape: IAMAI v. RBI
Read more »Navigating the Digital Wild West: Social Media and OTT Platforms in India
INTRODUCTION The words of Serena Williams – “Everything comes at a cost. Just what are you willing to pay for it?” – seems most appropriate to me whenever I think of talking about social media intermediaries. The internet was set on foot in India by VSNL on August 15, 1995,[i] which revolutionized the lives of … Continue reading Navigating the Digital Wild West: Social Media and OTT Platforms in India
Read more »Regulating Online Gaming in India: Analysing the Gaming Draft Bill and MeitY Report
Introduction The gaming industry in India has multiplied itself in size and content in recent years and is expected to grow as big as ₹400 billion by 2025. Multiple reasons like inexpensive internet, a critical mass of young population, high disposable income etc.[1] are rendered for this massive growth of online gaming apart from the … Continue reading Regulating Online Gaming in India: Analysing the Gaming Draft Bill and MeitY Report
Read more »Consumer Protection (Direct Selling) Rules, 2021, A Step Towards Making Direct Selling Companies Accountable – Part III
This is part III of the series of three part blog posts on the relevance of making the direct selling companies accountable under the Consumer Protection (Direct Selling) Rules 2021 and providing relief to the consumers. This blog posts will discuss the obligation upon Direct Sellers laid down by the 2021 rules and the suggestions … Continue reading Consumer Protection (Direct Selling) Rules, 2021, A Step Towards Making Direct Selling Companies Accountable – Part III
Read more »The Legal Dilemma of Cryptocurrency in India
Introduction Cryptocurrency, also known as virtual or digital currency, is based on blockchain technology and has become a global phenomenon known to the majority of the people in the world. Through the medium of internet, the financial transactions are intended to take place strictly in terms of cryptographical functions. The cryptocurrencies can be transferred from … Continue reading The Legal Dilemma of Cryptocurrency in India
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