Laws and Policies
Indian and international cyber laws, data protection regulations, and policy developments.
CERT-In Urges 12-Hour Patching as AI Collapses Attack Timelines
India's CERT-In urges critical, internet-facing flaws be patched or mitigated within 12 hours, warning AI has collapsed the gap between disclosure and attack.
Who Controls an AI That Acts on Its Own? The Global Scramble to Govern AI Agents
Autonomous AI agents act with little oversight. With the EU AI Act deadline looming and Singapore the first to respond, how the world is racing to govern them.
Deepfake Laws: How India, EU, China, and the US Manage Synthetic Media
As of mid-2026, global governments have moved from experimental policy to strict mandatory frameworks for managing synthetically generated information.
A Cybercrime Treaty Born in Russia Just Became Global Law — and Critics Call It a Surveillance Charter
The UN Cybercrime Convention — proposed by Russia, signed in Hanoi, and shunned by the US — is now the first global cybercrime treaty. Rights groups are alarmed.
Clicked the Link? You Pay: Delhi High Court Limits Bank Liability for OTP Fraud
The Delhi High Court (SBI v. Hare Ram Singh) ruled that merely denying you shared an OTP won't make your bank pay: click a phishing link and the loss is yours. SIM-swap is different.
Karnataka HC Holds BSNL Liable for ₹55 Lakh in SIM-Swap Bank Fraud
The Karnataka High Court held BSNL vicariously liable for a 2019 SIM-swap fraud that drained ₹87.7 lakh from a cooperative bank, ordering over ₹55 lakh in compensation.
India's $1.25 Billion AI Bet: Inside the IndiaAI Mission, and Why the World Is Watching
India is spending 1.25 billion dollars on sovereign AI compute, models and startups under the IndiaAI Mission. Inside Modi's bet, and how it compares globally.
The EU AI Act Explained: What It Means for Global Tech Companies
The EU AI Act is the world’s first comprehensive law governing artificial intelligence. We examine its risk-based framework and impact on global operations.
India's Cybersecurity Curriculum: Why It Matters to the World, and How It Compares to the US, UK and Israel
India is racing to build the cyber workforce the world will depend on, through ISEA, AICTE and the NEP. Here is how its curriculum works, why it matters globally, and how it compares with the national models of the US, UK and Israel.
US Data Privacy Laws: The State-by-State Patchwork Explained
As the US lacks a federal data privacy law, a complex patchwork of state-level statutes has emerged. Explore the current landscape, key rights, and business impacts.
DPDP Act vs GDPR: Key Differences, Penalties and Compliance in 2026
India's DPDP Act and Europe's GDPR both protect personal data but differ sharply on consent, penalties and rights. A clear comparison for businesses.
India vs the World: Inside the Strictest Data-Breach Reporting Rules
India's CERT-In demands breach reports in 6 hours, 12x faster than the EU, and DPDP now adds a second 72-hour clock, making it the world's strictest regime.