July 2022

You can land in jail by sharing or forwarding another person’s message on social media, here’s what legal experts say Mr. G V Anand Bhushan, Partner and Head – Chennai office, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co, “This matter is highly likely to be litigated again and will only be settled by a Supreme Court judgment, factoring in the issues of social responsibility, public policy and freedom of speech. As to the immediate question of public liability, truth is always a defense for defamation. As long as the media house is publishing accurate information, and not content that is incendiary, there should be less issues.”

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NEW DELHI: A senior corporate executive was on a video conference call with his top management using the popular Zoom app while working from home due to the coronavirus lockdown. Minutes after the meeting started, the screen was hacked, and pornographic content started playing across the screens of those who were on the call, prompting them to abruptly terminate the call.

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“Nobody is able to price the risk currently. The minute you have clarity on exchanges and whether digital currencies can be used as a medium of exchange or payment, or if it is a commodity, there will be less speculation and much more stability in pricing,” said G.V. Anand Bhushan, a partner at law firm Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co.

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“The company should first ensure they have virtual private networks and cloud solutions so that basic security is taken care of even in a WFM environment,” says G V Anand Bhushan, partner at Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co.
All security protocols that are normally in place relating to not sharing of passwords, shredding of printed documents, not creating back-ups, and not using unsecured networks should be rigorously maintained, he adds.

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Govt seeks disclosure of crypto transactions, holdings “From regulation to a complete ban, there are many competing theories as to what the actual legislation will be. Keeping that narrative in mind, the fact that the government has asked for disclosures, it may look to perhaps regulate rather than ban cryptocurrencies. But these are still early days and the most important piece of regulation is still to come,” said  Advocate Anand Bhushan.

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Increasing cyber-attacks show why stringent cyber-security laws are need of the hour Commenting on how the Indian policies can be strengthened, Advocate G V Anand Bhushan explains, “Firstly, the legal and regulatory environment needs clarity. India should fast track the enactment of the Data Protection Act and set up a strong and effective Data Protection Authority. This regulatory framework will provide for appropriate consents to collect and process data and also prescribe the fines and penalties for non-compliance. Since the draft bill already provides for high fines (Rs.5 crores or 2% of worldwide turn over) it is expected to usher in a strong compliance culture.”

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Govt seeks disclosure of crypto transactions, holdings “From regulation to a complete ban, there are many competing theories as to what the actual legislation will be. Keeping that narrative in mind, the fact that the government has asked for disclosures, it may look to perhaps regulate rather than ban cryptocurrencies. But these are still early days and the most important piece of regulation is still to come,” said Advocate G.V. Anand Bhushan.

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Increasing cyber-attacks show why stringent cyber-security laws are need of the hour Commenting on how the Indian policies can be strengthened, Advocate G V Anand Bhushan explains, “Firstly, the legal and regulatory environment needs clarity. India should fast track the enactment of the Data Protection Act and set up a strong and effective Data Protection Authority. This regulatory framework will provide for appropriate consents to collect and process data and also prescribe the fines and penalties for non-compliance. Since the draft bill already provides for high fines (Rs.5 crores or 2% of worldwide turn over) it is expected to usher in a strong compliance culture.”

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