DPDP
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Face Recognition and Biometric Surveillance: Revisiting Puttaswamy Through Semantic-Originalist Lens
A Live Controversy, Not a Recap: Why Puttaswamy Is Being Tested Again Recently, India witnessed a strong student-led protest against the paper leaks in the prestigious National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET), which is a national level entrance test for admission into medical colleges. The protest spanned across many cities and police personnels were deployed for maintenance…
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Are We Ready For Neurotechnology?
Abstract The future of human-machine interaction is quickly shifting towards a more intimate and direct relationship between humans and machines, with the aid of technology like Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCIs). Although these advancements in medicine, communication and accessibility may seem like great opportunities, they are also risking mental privacy, cognitive freedom and human autonomy. Existing legal…
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SARAL or Secrecy? How the DPDP Rules Change RTI’s Promise
Imagine filing an RTI to understand why your local authority denied you a benefit, only to be told that the relevant file is now “personal data” and cannot be shared. That is the quiet shift India woke up to, the following month. On 14 November 2025, the Government of India notified the Digital Personal Data…