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Data Privacy Risks For Telecom Operators And OTT Platforms Under India's DPDP Regime: User Metadata, Surveillance And Platform Accountability

Few sectors process personal data as continuously, invisibly and unavoidably as telecom operators and OTT platforms making them among the most susceptible to data privacy risks.

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King, Stubb & Kasiva

Data Privacy Risks For Aviation, Travel, And Hospitality Businesses Under India's DPDP Regime: Passenger Data, Surveillance And Global Compliance

Modern travel is inseparable from data. From the moment a passenger searches for a flight or hotel to the point of check-out or arrival, personal data is continuously collected, analysed, shared and retained across a complex ecosystem of airlines, airports, hotels, travel intermediaries, technology platforms and government authorities.

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King, Stubb & Kasiva

Navigating Privacy Risks For Edtech Platforms And Educational Institutions Under India's Data Protection Regime: Children's Data, Consent And Compliance

India's gaming and interactive entertainment ecosystem comprising online gaming platforms, fantasy sports operators, real-money gaming companies, casual mobile games, esports platforms and gamified social apps has experienced explosive growth.

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King, Stubb & Kasiva

Data Privacy Risks For Gaming, Fantasy Sports And Online Platforms Under India's DPDP Regime: Behavioural Profiling, Consent And Compliance

India's gaming and interactive entertainment ecosystem comprising online gaming platforms, fantasy sports operators, real-money gaming companies, casual mobile games, esports platforms and gamified social apps has experienced explosive growth.

India Media & IT

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King, Stubb & Kasiva

Reels, Memes, And Legal Risk: Copyright In Social Media Marketing

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Khurana and Khurana

Navigating Privacy, Consent And Dark Pattern Risks For E-Commerce And Retail Platforms In India – Consumer Data, Targeted Advertising And Trust

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King, Stubb & Kasiva

IP Verse: Create. Claim. Control. (October – December 2025)

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CMS INDUSLAW

No Automatic Consumer Liability For Brand Ambassadors: Kerala High Court On Unfair Trade Practices

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IndiaLaw LLP

Importance Of Personality Rights As A Form Of Intellectual Property

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Aarna Law

When Identity Becomes Commodity: Personality Rights In The Digital Age

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IndiaLaw LLP

Legal Issues Affecting Travel E-Commerce Companies In India

India Media & IT

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King, Stubb & Kasiva

Unauthorized Promotion And Promoter Liability Under RERA: "Coming Soon" Is Still Advertising

India Real Estate

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IndiaLaw LLP

No Quick Fixes: VLCC Penalised For Misleading Fat-Loss Ads

India Media & IT

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Initial Interest Confusion Doctrine In Digital Advertising

LegaLogic

SEBI (Stock Brokers) Regulations, 2026: A Structural Reset Of India's Broking Regulatory Framework

India Commercial

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IndiaLaw LLP

The Supreme Court Of India's Judgement In Tiger Global: Jarring Way Ahead For India-Mauritius Tax Treaty

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HSA Advocates

Comparative Framework: How The New Labour Codes Differ From 29 Old Labour Laws

India Employment

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Legitpro Law

RBI's Universal Bank Guidelines 2025: Key Strategic Shifts In Governance, Capital And Innovation

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AK & Partners

Key Highlights Of The Union Budget 2026-27

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Nexdigm Private Limited

Competition Law Newsletter – December 2025

A division bench of the Delhi High Court vide order dated 01 November 2025 dismissed the CCI's appeal and upheld the Single Judge's ruling (as reported in April 2024 Newsletter) that interest on monetary penalties...

India Anti-trust

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DSK Legal

"Sadharan" But Not Disparaging: Court Shuts Down Emami's Challenge To Dabur's Ad

In a significant ruling on comparative advertising and product disparagement, the Division Bench of the Calcutta High Court in Emami Limited v. Dabur India Limited dismissed Emami's appeal against Dabur's advertisement for its product "Cool King."

India Media & IT

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Digital Dilemma: Why Your Social Media Ads Need Metric Compliance Now

In the age of Instagram Shops and Facebook Marketplace, the line between a promotional post and a point-of-sale has vanished.

India Media & IT

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King, Stubb & Kasiva

Supreme Court's Crackdown On Misleading Medical Advertisements: A Call For Stricter Regulations

In an era defined by rapid digital dissemination of information, advertising profoundly influences consumer decisions.

India Media & IT

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

FSSAI Targets Misleading "100%" Claims: A Wake-Up Call For Food Brands

India Healthcare

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Delhi High Upholds Influencer's Right To Criticize Brands Based On Lab Reports

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

India's New Data Privacy Regime: How Smart Companies Will Use The Next Eighteen Months

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Lexplosion Solutions Private Limited

Battling Hydra-Headed Piracy: JioStar Secures Dynamic+ Injunction From Delhi High Court

India Media & IT

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Children's Day Under The DPDP Act, 2023 And DPDP Rules, 2025: The New Compliance Frontier For EdTech, Gaming, Social Media, And Consumer Platforms

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King, Stubb & Kasiva

The Celebrity vs. The Machine: Navigating Personality Rights In A Deepfake World

India Technology

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Legitpro Law

Legality Of Online Tracking Under The Data Privacy Act, 2023

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Ahmedabad Signage Rules: Your Guide To Advertising Compliance In 2025

India Media & IT

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

India's Approach To Regulate Synthetic And AI-generated Content: How It Aligns With Global Deepfake Regulation Frameworks

Worldwide Compliance

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Lexplosion Solutions Private Limited

Asha Bhosle v. Mayc Inc: Bombay High Court Reaffirms That Film Titles Cannot Enjoy Copyright Protection

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MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants

Legality Of Online Tracking Under The Data Privacy Act, 2023

Whenever a person logs into a website, Anonymous cookies or similar technologies starts tracking their activity, following them across websites until the browser is closed and in some cases even beyond.

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Ahmedabad Signage Rules: Your Guide To Advertising Compliance In 2025

Signage plays a crucial role in business visibility, branding, and customer engagement, making it an essential aspect of urban commercial spaces.

India Media & IT

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

India's Approach To Regulate Synthetic And AI-generated Content: How It Aligns With Global Deepfake Regulation Frameworks

As synthetic and AI-generated content is becoming increasingly deceptive and dangerous, regulators across the globe are shifting gears from merely issuing guidance and directives...

Worldwide Compliance

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Lexplosion Solutions Private Limited

Asha Bhosle v. Mayc Inc: Bombay High Court Reaffirms That Film Titles Cannot Enjoy Copyright Protection

The Bombay High Court has recently delivered a significant judgment concerning celebrity and personality rights.

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MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants

Meta's Challenges To The CCI Decision On Privacy: NCLAT Retains Penalty, Eases Data Sharing Restrictions

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Khaitan & Co LLP

The Tamil Nadu Online Gaming Law: A Compliance Roadmap For Gaming Companies

India's online gaming industry has been on a rapid growth trajectory. In 2024, it recorded a 7% year-on-year increase to reach 488 million gamers, according to the FICCI–EY report Shape the Future.

India Media & IT

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

The Promotion And Regulation Of Online Gaming Rules, 2025: A Comprehensive Analysis

India's digital gaming landscape has undergone a transformative shift with the enactment of the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025 (PROG Act) in August 2025.

India Media & IT

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MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants

Government Gambles Heavily On Prohibiting Online Money Gaming

The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025 (act) governs the fast-growing online gaming industry. It classifies online games as e-sports, online social games or online money games.

India Media & IT

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Phoenix Legal

Consumer Authority Fines Drishti IAS For Deceptive UPSC Selection Advertisement

The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA), established under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, is empowered to regulate misleading advertisements and unfair trade practices under Sections 18 and 21 of the Act.

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IndiaLaw LLP

Collection Of Children's Data Under The Digital Personal Data Protection Act: Not Child's Play Anymore

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Obhan & Associates

Overview - Regulating India's Online Gaming Sector: Key Implications Of The Online Gaming Act, 2025

India Media & IT

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Phoenix Legal

The Patanjali Journey: Supreme Court's Expanding Scrutiny On Advertising Compliance For Cosmetics

India Healthcare

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AZB & Partners

ENDGAME OR A PAUSE? Legal Perspectives On India's Online Money Gaming Ban

India Media & IT

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CMS INDUSLAW

Government Relaxes Revised MRP Affixation Condition; Waives Advertisement Requirement

India Media & IT

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Nexdigm Private Limited

Common Words Make Weak Trademarks- Lessons From The Delhi High Court

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RNA, Technology and IP Attorneys

Navigating The Grey Zone: Advertising Alcohol On Digital Screens In India

India Media & IT

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Legitpro Law

Dark Patterns And Market Power: Evaluating The Competition Commission Of India's Role In Regulating Digital Deception

India Anti-trust

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Hammurabi & Solomon

Summary: Promotion And Regulation Of Online Gaming Act, 2025

India Media & IT

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Ikigai Law

Miniso Restrained By The Bombay High Court In The Neck Pillow Design Row

India Litigation

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RNA, Technology and IP Attorneys

Can A Trade Mark Be Opposed In India Before It Is Advertised For Opposition?

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Obhan & Associates

Bollywood's Shah Rukh Khan And Deepika Padukone Booked For Endorsing Hyundai Car

India Media & IT

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Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)

Creators First: Enabling India's Content Creator Economy – Ikigai Law Report

India Media & IT

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Ikigai Law

India's Online Gaming Bill, 2025: From Doctrinal Ambiguity To Regulatory Finality

India Media & IT

White And Brief Advocates And Solicitors

ASCI Updates Its Code For Self-Regulation In Advertising

India Media & IT

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Khaitan & Co LLP

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IndiaLaw LLP

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Khaitan & Co LLP

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Nishith Desai Associates

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