Data Privacy
Op-ed December 17, 2024
Opinion | Privacy as priority: India can’t afford any further delay in notifying data protection rules
Rising instances of data breaches across the online ecosystem make it imperative that the privacy shield passed by Parliament is quickly put in place.
Blog March 26, 2024
Understanding the risks of biometric technology
The likelihood of risks materialising due to the deployment of biometric technology cannot be generalised, but instead needs to be evaluated based on the specific country context.
Paper July 22, 2021
IDFC Institute’s response to proposed amendments to the Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020
A regulatory framework, therefore, must carefully balance the gains from e-commerce’s efficiency and the need to protect consumers and prevent market distortions.
Paper April 22, 2021
Facial Recognition Technology in Law Enforcement in India: Concerns and Solutions
The paper outlines the use cases of FRTs in the Indian context, unpacks the technological and institutional aspects governing FRTs and offers short- and long-term solutions that must be implemented before the wide-scale deployment.