Brijesh Singh and Khushbu Jain

SYNTHETIC IDENTITY FRAUD

September 20, 2024

The New Currency: Identity In today’s digital age, identity has become the new currency. Trust is no longer confined to the protection of financial assets, it now extends to the safeguarding of personal identities. As more consumers conduct their lives online, financial institutions are realizing that protecting a customer’s identity...

Iron birds in grey skies: Age of drones

July 28, 2021

As fireworks lit the sky for the opening of the Tokyo Olympics, something magical happened: A fleet of 1,824 drones in the air formed the official symbol of the Tokyo Games; the display then transformed into the Earth with coloured maps of continents. This heavenly performance was orchestra to the...

Self-executing crypto contracts: The advent of smart law

June 19, 2021

Smart contracts enable the execution of trustworthy transactions and agreements between anonymous parties and without the need for a legal system. Smart Contracts will bring in changes, not as fast as some predict, but will surely change the way we are used to working, as per Kai Schiller, author of...

CRYPTO EXTORTION: THE LOOMING THREAT OF RANSOMWARE

May 26, 2021

The US’ largest fuel pipeline paid $4.4 million to a gang of ransomware operators who breached into its computer systems recently. After the 7 May ransomware attack, the company took its pipeline system offline and supplies tightened across the US. Prices started rising and a number of US states declared...

STORY OF CRYPTOKITTIES, ART AND NFTS

May 20, 2021

WHAT ARE NFTS? Cats! The bane of the internet strikes again. In October of 2017, some smartypants created ‘CryptoKitties’ on Ethereum, a blockchain platform. Soon, enthusiasts were able to breed, raise, and trade virtual cats with unique genomes. Each of these virtual cats is unique, and can’t be interchanged with...

LAW 101 FOR GAMING COMPANIES IN INDIA

April 27, 2021

You are a startup and have a fantastic tech team, ably supported by a creative content team and publicized by a fantastic squad of new age social media whizkids. What can go wrong? As you launch your first game, it is a hit with millions of downloads and hundreds of...

Tackling the menace of SIM swap frauds

April 7, 2021

A cybercriminal gets hold of your number, name and other identity details, then he/she initiates a request with the telco for porting the number to a new SIM. Your telecom service provider will initiate some checks to confirm the identity of the person making such a request, and usually grant...

Non-compete clauses: Can they protect businesses and employees?

January 20, 2021

Non-compete clauses are designed to prohibit employees from accepting employment or at least performing services for competitors. This may be for a specified duration and/or in a defined geographic region. Non-compete clauses can also be part of a sale or business transaction, intending to forestall the seller of a business...

A pill to kill: Tackling pharma counterfeiting

December 30, 2020

Technology is a great facilitator, albeit a neutral one. One on hand, it enables ease of trade, transport and transactions, while on the other, it facilitates commission of crime, pollutes the environment and poses a danger to health and safety. The counterfeiting of pharmaceutical drugs and their sale is one...

Why can’t I delete my nudes? A case for Right to be Forgotten

December 4, 2020

Technology has fundamentally changed our lives, but it has also created inexorable and unanticipated societal repercussions. The fundamental principles inherent in our Constitution and the Indian legal system have faced the challenge of harmonising discordant facets and the impacts of such developments. The Right to Privacy was declared an integral...

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