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Bharat Law Team

18 Feb·8 min read

Is Privacy Becoming the New Excuse for Secrecy in India’s Digital State?

The Supreme Court’s hearing on the DPDP Act and its amendments to the RTI regime has reopened a long-simmering debate at the heart of Indian constitutional law—how to balance the right to privacy with the citizen’s right to know. At stake is not just data protection, but the future of public accountability in the digital state.

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Bharat Law Team

17 Jul·5 min read

The Rise Of AI-Powered Cyber Attacks And Cyber Threats

AI-powered cyber attacks represent a new frontier of corporate liability. These are not just technical issues; they are events giving rise to significant legal exposure, complex disputes, and intense regulatory scrutiny under frameworks like the DPDP Act, 2023. The actions of an autonomous algorithm can now directly impact a company's legal standing, its compliance posture, and its vulnerability to litigation. Understanding this evolving threat is a professional necessity.

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Bharat Law Team

28 Jun·8 min read

The ₹250 Crore Question: Decoding the Real Cost of DPDP Compliance

With India's Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act enacted but its rules unfinalized, businesses face a "compliance limbo" with penalties up to ₹250 crore. This editorial dissects the core operational hurdles like consent management and breach reporting. It explores how proactive firms can leverage "privacy-by-design" as a competitive advantage. Ultimately, we analyze the philosophical choice India faces between a GDPR-style framework and its own path, balancing citizen rights, innovation,

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