Techno Legal Thoughts

I have started a new blog titled Techno Legal Thoughts that would discuss issues like cyber law, cyber forensics, cyber security, trainings and education, cyber threats and cyber attacks, etc.

The purpose of this blog is to share short and contemporary techno legal issues from around the globe. I am also expecting that my colleagues from other platforms would also join me in this endeavour.

Kindly visit Techno Legal Thoughts for more details.

Cyber Security In India

We have still to manage complex issues like cyber warfare against India and its defenses, cyber terrorism against India and its defences and solutions, cyber espionage against India and its challenges, solutions and defences, data security laws in India, critical infrastructure protection in India, cyber security laws in India, etc.

PTLB is managing the exclusive techno legal cyber security research and development centre of India, national cyber security database of India (NCSDI), cyber crimes investigation centre of India, cyber forensics research and development centre of India, centre of excellence for cyber security research and development in India (CECSRDI), etc.

See Centre Of Excellence For Cyber Security Research And Development In India (CECSRDI) for more.

India's Proposal On International Telecommunications Regulation (ITRs)

So what should be India’s stand during the forthcoming World Conference on International Telecommunications (WCIT) to be held in Dubai next month?

Important issues like Cyber Security, Cyber Forensics, E-Surveillance, Human Rights Protection in Cyberspace, International Cyber Crime Investigation Support, etc must be essential part of the proposed ITRs, suggests Praveen Dalal, managing partner of Perry4Law and CEO of PTLB.

PTLB has launched many effective and dedicated initiatives and projects that would help in achieving the objectives of ITU in general and ITRs in particular. For instance, projects like national cyber security database of India (NCSDI), cyber security research and development centre of India (CSRDCI), cyber forensics research and development centre of India, cyber crimes investigation centre of India, etc are on the lines that ITU has been projecting for long.

See Cjnews India for more.

Indian Cyber Security: Are We Secured Enough?

We must stress upon Acceptable International ICT Policies and Strategies while keeping in mind the Golden Principle that National Security and Human Rights Must Be Reconciled in India and World wide, opines Praveen Dalal managing partner of Perry4Law and CEO of PTLB.

See Cjnews India for more.

International Telecommunications Regulations (ITRs) And Indian Response

The cyber law of India, incorporated as the information technology act, 2000 (IT Act 2000), has already crossed the limits of constitutionality and reasonableness. In fact, Praveen Dalal, managing partner of Perry4Law and CEO of PTLB, has already shown his dissatisfaction with the proposed IT Act 2008 amendments in the year 2008 itself. Some have even suggested that the cyber law of India should be repealed.

See Cjnews India for more.

User ID De-Activation Form- E- Court

Now e-courts fees payment for judicial purposes has been allowed in New Delhi, India. If you are a user, you can download the user id de-activation form- e- court fees payment for judicial purposes.

See Legal Enablement Of ICT Systems In India for more.

User ID Creation Form For ACC- E Courts

Now e-courts fees payment for judicial purposes has been allowed in New Delhi, India. If you are a user, you can download the user id creation form for ACC- E- court fees payment for judicial purposes.

See Legal Enablement Of ICT Systems In India for more.

Application Form For E-Court Officials

Now e-courts fees payment for judicial purposes has been allowed in New Delhi, India. If you are a court official, you can download the application form for court officials-e- court fees payment for judicial purposes.

See Legal Enablement Of ICT Systems In India for more.

Is Google Playing Stupid Or Is IT Actually Stupid?

Of late, Google has started playing ignorant and stupid while handing DMCA complaints. Google is removing the contents of copyright holders and DMCA notice sender instead of the infringer’s posts/search results.

There are many reasons for censoring and manipulation of SERPS, news and blog results by Google.  Further, there are methods that Google uses to filter, manipulate and censor contents.

Google has once again removed the original and copyrighted article instead of removing the copyright infringing material. Our article titled “Cyber Security Capabilities of India Must be Strengthened” has been shifted to draft folder by ignorant employees of Google.

See Websites,Blogs And News Censorship By Google And India for more.

E- Courts Fees Payments For Judicial Purposes In New Delhi India

Most of you may be already well aware that the concepts of e-courts in India and online dispute resolution (ODR) in India are still not adopted in a full fledged manner by Indian government. Of course, private players like Perry4Law and Perry4Law’s Techno Legal Base (PTLB) have been managing the elite techno legal e-courts consultancy and training centre of India that is the exclusive initiative of its kind in India.

Now the Government of NCT of Delhi will be implementing e- court fees for judicial purposes. E-court fees is an Internet based application that may give the payer convenience of paying court fees without the hassles involved in obtaining physical judicial stamps.

The downloadable forms in this regard are available at:

(1) Application form for court officials,

(2) User id creation form for acc,

(3) User id de-activation form.

Google Is Playing Stupid And Is Winning Too

In this shocking report titled “Is Google Playing Stupid Or Is It Actually Stupid?”, it has been revealed that Google is deliberately deleting the original and copyrighted articles instead of the infringing material.

The report also claims that Google is deliberately playing stupid to harass copyright holders and law abiding people and is giving illegal and unreasonable advantage to the copyright violators.

Clearly, don’t be evil concept of Google has already perished and all that Google is doing is engaging in unethical activities to safeguard its own commercial and other interests.

Cyber Law Of India Should Be Repealed

According to Praveen Dalal, managing partner of ICT law firm Perry4Law and CEO of PTLB, IT Act 2000 is more on the side of a collection of “Legal Jargon” than a Law as contemplated by the Constitution of India.

With the Information Technology Amendment Act, 2008 (IT Act 2008), even this Legal Jargon has become a “Legal Nuisance”. The net effect of the IT Act 2008 was that Indian Cyber Law ceased to be a “Reasonable and Constitutional Law”.

Now the only proper course that is left for Indian Government in general and Parliament of India in particular is to “Repeal” the Cyber Law of India and come up with a Decent, Sensible and Constitutional Law.

See ICTPS Blog for more.

Electronic Courts In India

Implementation of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Indian Judiciary and in Indian Courts needs rejuvenation. The successful use of e-governance for Indian e-judiciary model requires a techno-legal e-court framework. We need ICT Training and e-courts training for Indian Judicial System as soon as possible. Further, electronic courts in India must also be supported by active use of online dispute resolution (ODR) in India to reduce backlog of cases. Legal enablement of ICT systems in India is need of the hour.

Source: Legal Enablement Of ICT Systems In India for more.

E-Courts Consultancy And Training Centre Of In India

Establishment and operation of E-Courts require Techno Legal expertise. At Perry4Law, PTLB and PTLITC we take care of the Techno Legal challenges of E-Courts establishment in India and globally.

See E-Courts Consultancy And Training Centre Of In India for more.

Techno Legal Database Of Cyber And Information Security Professionals Of India

National Cyber Security Database of India (NCSDI) is an initiative by Perry4Law Techno Legal Base (PTLB) to strengthen the Cyber Security Capabilities of India. Our aim is to constitute a Techno Legal Cyber Security Database of India. This Database would work in the direction of fighting against Cyber Threats and Cyber Attacks including Cyber Terrorism Against India, Cyber Warfare Against India, Cyber Espionage Against India, Critical Infrastructure Protection in India, Managing India’s Cyber Security Problems, Issues and Challenges, etc.

See Database Of Cyber Security Professionals In India for more.

Cyber Security Research And Development Centre Of India (CSRDCI)

If you are interested in Techno Legal Cyber Security Issues of India and World Wide, this is the right place to start with. This Platform and Website is managed by Perry4Law, Perry4Law Techno Legal Base (PTLB) and Perry4Law Techno Legal ICT Training Centre (PTLITC). This Website is also trying to Consolidate the Cyber Security Initiatives and Projects of PTLB at a single place.

See Centre of Excellence For Cyber Security Research And Development In India for more.

Cyber Law Firms In New Delhi India

Cyber Law of India can be found in the form of Information Technology Act, 2000 (IT Act 2000). Being a novel and upcoming field, there are very few Cyber Law Firms In India, Cyber Law Lawyers in India, Cyber Law Advocates in India and Cyber Law Legal Firms in India.

See Cyber Law Firms And Cyber Law Lawyers In New Delhi India for more.

Cyber Forensics Research And Development Centre Of India (CFRDCI)

Cyber Forensics in India or Computer Forensics in India must be made an integral part of the Legal and Judicial System of India. Cyber Forensics is also an essential part of Legal Enablement of ICT Systems in India. Cyber Forensics is also integral to ICT Policies and Strategies of India.

See Cyber Forensics Firms And Companies In India for more.

Internet And Cyber Crimes Against Women In India And Applicable Laws

Cyber Crimes against Women in India is at rise. However, in the absence of Cyber Law Awareness in India very few women are aware as to where to file a Compliant or how to pursue a Cyber Crime Case in India.

See Cyber And Hi-Tech Crimes Investigation And Training Centre (CHCIT) Of India for more.

Online Cyber Security, Cyber Forensics, Ethical Hacking And Cyber Law Courses And Trainings In India

This Techno Legal Initiative of Perry4Law, Perry4Law’s Techno Legal Base (PTLB) and Perry4Law’s Techno Legal ICT Training Centre (PTLITC) deals with Cyber Security, Computer Forensics, Ethical Hacking, Network Security and many such Online Techno Legal Courses, Education, Trainings and Skills Development in India and World Wide.

See Online Cyber Security And Network Security Courses In India, Ethical Hacking, Cyber And Network Forensics Trainings In India for more.

Cyber Terrorism In India And Its Solutions

The traditional concepts and methods of terrorism have taken new dimensions, which are more destructive and deadly in nature. In the age of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) terrorists have acquired an expertise to produce the most deadly combination of weapons and technology, which if not properly safeguarded in due course of time, will take its own toll. The damage so produced would be almost irreversible and most catastrophic in nature. In short, we are facing the worst form of terrorism popularly known as "Cyber Terrorism".

See PTLB Blog for more.

Additional resources:

(1) Cyber Terrorism In India

(2) Cyber Terrorism In India And Its Preparedness

(3) Cyber Terrorism At India

(4) Cyber Terrorism is a National Security Hazard

(5) Cyber Terrorism Against India

Legal Framework For E-Governance In India

Legal enablement of ICT systems in India and legal framework for information society of India are still missing in India. For instance, we have no legal framework for e-courts in India, online dispute resolution in India, mandatory e-governance services in India, etc. Further, we have no dedicated legal framework for cloud computing in India as on date.

Although electronic delivery (e-delivery) of services in India is needed yet in the absence of suitable policies and legal frameworks in this regard, e-delivery of services in India is still a dream.

See Legal Enablement Of ICT Systems In India for more.

Digital Communication Channels For Drugs And Healthcare Products In India

E-commerce in India is booming and pharmaceutical and health care industry is also eying upon the same for greater reach and more profits. However, legal enablement of e-health in India is still missing. In fact, e-health in India is facing legal roadblocks. Till now we do not have any dedicated e-health laws and regulations in India.

See E-Commerce Laws And Regulations In India for more.

Electronic Trading Of Medical Drugs In India

Electronic trading or online shopping of commodities is a fast, efficacious and cost effective method of business and commerce. However, e-trading is not a free ride but is subject to well defined rules and regulations world wide. This is more so regarding pharmaceutical products that require an additional precaution while dealing in an online environment.

We have no dedicated e-commerce laws and regulations in India. However, the basic outline of the same has been laid down in the information technology act 2000 (IT Act 2000). The IT Act 2000 is also the sole cyber law of India that primarily deals with contraventions and offences pertaining to e-commerce and e-trading in India.

See E-Commerce Laws And Regulations In India for more.

Indian Mobile Banking Cyber Security

In this post by zgoldmann, the author has discussed about the state of mobile banking cyber security in India. The author referred to this article about Indian cyber security that portrays one of the fundamental flaws of the tech age we are living in. Technology is moving faster than the rules and laws that may govern it. And even when laws and mandates do catch up with technology it is nearly impossible to make sure everyone complies with them.

This article addresses primarily the fact that Indian Banks have adopted new mobile banking technologies without protecting their customers by ensuring that their security is up to par. This leaves customers at extreme risk. Furthermore, because under the law these crimes have not been put into one specific category (financial or cyber), most banks are just blaming their customers where they can.

From what I can tell even though there are SOME laws and regulations in place about mobile banks, there need to be more and ones that are not redundant. But more than this, it seems as though India needs a regulatory body over mobile banking to ensure that both banks and consumers are fulfilling their duties, and not leaving themselves open to blind attacks. I think if this came into being and was effective, mobile banking would be much more widely accepted in India.

Techno legal experts from India’s exclusive ICT law firm Perry4Law and techno legal institution PTLB have been maintaining that India’s cyber security challenges have become too gruesome to be ignored. Cyber security issues in India have been ignored for too long. Mobile banking cyber security in India is one such aspect of Indian cyber security that has been ignored. It is high time for Indian government to do the needful in this regard.