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Analysing Dipak Ranjan Mukherjee vs. Ministry of Commerce & Industry in Context of Transparency, Privacy and the RTI Act

SpicyIP

In an interesting development, the CIC recently rejected an RTI application concerning information on IPRS’ compliance with the Copyright Act, upholding privacy for private organizations and confidentiality of inquiry reports that have not been tabled in front of the Parliament. Kartikeya is a second-year law student of the LL.B.

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New Primer on the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA)

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

In summer 2018, I wrote a short primer on the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) soon after its passage. The passage of the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) in November 2020 necessitated a complete revamp. That primer proved to be quite popular, and I posted annual updated versions in summer 2019 and 2020.

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CCPA Definitions Confuse the Judge in a Data Breach Case–In re Blackbaud

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

Plus, Blackbaud registered as a data broker in California, and the definition of “business” in the data broker law is identical to the CCPA. 24 is the Wrong Policy Approach, at the Wrong Time, via the Wrong Process”. * Over 50 Privacy Professionals & Experts Oppose Prop. 24. * Californians: VOTE NO ON PROP.

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Open Source AI – definition and selected legal challenges

Kluwer Copyright Blog

It covers some of the basics on open source AI focusing on its definition and legal challenges. The exact definition of what constitutes open source AI is still subject to discussion. Finally, the Open Source Initiative (OSI) is currently working on a definition for open source AI. Its “ Open Source AI Definition – draft v.

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Fundamental Right to Privacy

IP and Legal Filings

Introduction Although there isn’t a clear legal definition of “privacy,” some legal experts define it as a human right that each and every person has simply by virtue of their existence. The right to privacy must, in other words, be evaluated case-by-case. It is independent of any charter or instrument.

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‘365 for Business’ Users’ Privacy Lawsuit Dismissed–Russo v. Microsoft

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

Instead, the allegations recount Microsoft’s numerous (robust) privacy-related representations made to customers. Claim under Washington’s CPA : The court says first that plaintiffs “overpayment theory” (that they would not have paid as much in price had they known of Microsoft’s lax privacy practices”) states a cognizable injury.

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Navigating Data Privacy & Security In India’s Digitalised Entertainment Sector

IP and Legal Filings

With the growth of abovementioned platforms, driven by digitalization, concerns for data privacy and security and, potential misuse of the data has steeped in the minds of people who share personal information to access such platforms. Image Sources: Shutterstock] This situation gave rise to a conundrum surrounding the issue of data privacy.

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