As a lawyer or a law student why is family law and criminal law more desirable and interesting? You will find many choosing criminology, constitution or family law as a preferred choice of subject over others. This is because it is easier to understand the motives of the parties involved in these subjects than in …
Law students and lawyers are stuck between the industry, academia and expectations. Law school teaches you theory but no practical skill for you to start working from day 1 after you graduate. They expect you will learn the skills after you start working. When you apply for jobs, no one wants to hire you because …
Many celebrated the third anniversary of General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) yesterday on 25 May. Although enacted five years ago, GDPR came into force three years back in 2018. GDPR acts as a lighthouse for the entire global policy-making scenarios and illuminates long-held privacy and data protection values by experts across the last decade. It …
Data privacy is not new. Protection of data has always been important from time unknown. From locking the filing cabinets in the office to renting safety deposit boxes at the banks, humans have always safeguarded their personal data. You would not want a wrong person to get hold of your passport or your competitor to …
The COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on the world has been catastrophic and it will be years for industries to recover from the disruptions caused by it. However, the field of privacy and data protection are exceptions to this norm. As work, school and health care appointments shifted to the digital format, a whole new slate of …
Gone are the days when the only option for a lawyer was becoming an advocate and practicing before the court or becoming a solicitor and advising the clients from the office. Niche areas of specialization are fast becoming the trend, and part of the future for professionals. The Legal profession is not in isolation and …
Today morning I woke up to the news of the data breach at Air India- a government owned airline carrier. This data breach affected more than 4.5 million user data information including names, date of birth, passport and credit card information. The breach involved data registered between 26 August 2011- 20 February 2021 which is …
Data security has never been more important. In the wake of the pandemic, we’ve become more digitally connected — and thus more vulnerable. The impact of data privacy and security on consumers, businesses and governments are some of the greatest challenges facing society today. The younger generation has also grown up to see their private …
As per the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), 128 out of 194 countries have enacted legislation to secure the protection of data and privacy. This trend has led to the emergence of specialised careers for lawyers who cater to the data protection and privacy management needs of Big Tech companies as well …
In the information age, no businesses can function without data. Data drives every important decision, and even entire business models are created around data. From evaluating marketing strategies, predicting sales, performance management, identifying potential revenue sources to designing new products, data enables smarter decisions. The importance of data has led to the slogan “data is …
