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Frozen Wallets and Fading Trust: Legal Remedies available in cases of Cryptocurrency frauds and data breach

Summary: This two-part series uses the WazirX cyberattack of July 18, 2024, in which crypto assets worth approximately USD 230 million were stolen from a multisig wallet, as a factual anchor to map the full spectrum of legal remedies available to Indian crypto users whose assets have been frozen, eroded, or subjected to proposed “socialisation” haircuts following a platform breach. Part I examines the criminal, cyber law, and data protection remedies available to crypto users following a platform breach and explains how a layered strategy combining these remedies offers the most effective path.Continue Reading Frozen Wallets and Fading Trust: Legal Remedies available in cases of Cryptocurrency frauds and data breach (Part 1)

The Right To Be Forgotten: Reclaiming Dignity In Digital Age

Summary: In today’s digital age, the Right to Be Forgotten (RTBF) is emerging as a vital extension of the right to privacy under Article 21. Sparked by the Hon’ble Supreme Court’s landmark Puttaswamy judgment, RTBF seeks to protect individuals from lasting online stigma. While courts have offered relief in select cases, India’s legal framework remains incomplete. The Supreme Court now faces a pivotal decision: can dignity and privacy outweigh open justice in judicial archives? RTBF isn’t just an abstract legal right, it’s a call for redemption, and the right to move on in a world that never forgetsContinue Reading The Right To Be Forgotten: Reclaiming Dignity In Digital Age

From Clicks to Cuffs: Understanding Digital Arrest in the Indian Legal Landscapes

In this blog, we briefly discuss the concept of digital arrest, the provisions under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, applicable in case of digital arrest and the growing awareness against steps and steps taken to mitigate the same.Continue Reading From Clicks to Cuffs: Understanding Digital Arrest in the Indian Legal Landscapes