Cyber Law Articles

Cyber Law Articles- Dr. Pavan Duggal

Apart from having authored various books, Dr. Pavan Duggal has also written several articles on issues of cyber law, cyber crime and terrorism, social media, technology, the IT Act, and other areas on which he is an expert. The following are the list of some important articles written by Dr. Pavan Duggal, Advocate, Supreme Court of India and Asia’s& India’s leading authority on Cyber law, on various aspects of Cyber law.

CYBER LAW

1. Cyber law In India: The Information Technology Act 2000 – Some Perspectives
2. Section 66A OF IT Act – your friend or foe?
3. Social Media and Indian Cyber law
4. Ethics for Indian Cybertariats
5. Has the BPO industry hit a speed-breaker?
6. Hidden camera and law
7. TATA WINS DOMAIN NAME “TATA.ORG
8. Spamming isnt a legal offence in India
9. Protected Systems and Networks
10. Regulations being introduced by RFID
11. When someone misuses official e-mail
12. Cyber law And Data Security
13. THE LEGAL view on Data Centres
14. Legislate Privacy, At Least
15. Telecommunications Convergence Law in India – A Critique
16. Indian Legal Response to Cyber Security
17. Does the UID project infringe on privacy?
18. Think again before you post
19. Cyber Law – Global Trends in 2014
20. If all goes well, Indian IT Act may enter 21st century
21. How online privacy is linked to your pocket
22. India to issue advisory against child pornography
23. Don’t let technology become your master: Justice Grover to students
24. Legislative language must ensure balance between curbing rights and protecting them: PavanDuggal
25. India lacks laws to protect customers of digital transactions: Experts
26. ‘Why were stricter laws not invoked against café owners?
27. No laws in India to protect customers if they lose money during digital transactions
28. Bringing cyber security to the fore
29. Digital Signatures not catching on
30. Over to Digital Signature Regime
31. A new password every fortnight
32. Indian Android smartphone are at data theft risk: Experts
33. Dev 360: To go cashless, win people’s trust first
34. Go Digital Drive Brought Cyber Security To The Fore In India
35. Delhi cops to get ‘one touch’ internet monitoring system
36. Digital economy needs stricter cyber laws
37. No laws in India to protect customers if they lose money during digital transactions
38. Apple and Google to encrypt smartphones in India with Aadhaar
39. Why virtual reality will redefine porn
40. Next up for DigiLocker integration: PAN card and private service providers
41. Why we need a digital heir after death (Tech Trend)
42. Who leaked Udta Punjab online?
43. PORN: Reliance Jio, Airtel, RCom, Vodafone, Telenor mull parental firewall for parents
44. Australia’s new data breach disclosure laws have a rather floppy definition of ‘breach’
45. How Europe Can Fight Cyber Attacks (And Win)
46. Clinton vs Trump: Here’s How Symantec Simulated a Cyberattack on US Presidential Election
47. New FBI release on Clinton email probe refers to ‘Shadow Government’
48. Internet providers claim cyber attack, to meet senior cop
49. The CIA is Preparing for a Major Cyberattack Against Russia
50. Laws to tighten privacy after data breach
51. TalkTalk hit with record fine for cyber attack
52. SEC May Use Yahoo Case to Set Data Breach Disclosure Rules
53. Yahoo, LinkedIn, Apple iCloud: 10 Big Data Breaches
54. “Hacked” e-mail account of White House worker exposed in 2013 password breach
55. Couple’s bank account drained by thieves using recent Wendy’s data breach
56. Michelle Obama data breach: purported scan of first lady’s passport appears online
57. Bank informs RBI of security breach: Axis suffers cyber attack, hires EY to probe damage
58. Cyber crime cell for ransomware cases soon
59. European ATM cyber-attacks up 28%, those using dynamite up 30%
60. Smart home devices used in cyberattack on tech writer’s site
61. Teenager appears in court over TalkTalk cyber-attack
62. German politicians faced cyberattack: report
63. N-power plant disrupted by cyber attack, says IAEA
64. UK finance groups face surge in cyber attacks
65. Air Force general: F-16s may be vulnerable to cyber attack
66. Two Teenagers Arrested for Massive Cyber Attack that Targeted Illinois Businesses
67. Hackers Hijack ‘Smart Devices’ for Huge Cyberattack
68. Hacked by your fridge: the Internet of Things could spark a new wave of cyber attacks
69. BAE Systems: A cyber attack could cost your business £1 million
70. Singapore sees spike in number of cyberattack-for-ransom cases
71. German military carried out first foreign cyber-attack in Afghan hostage op – report
72. The dark web marketplace where you can buy 200 million Yahoo accounts is under cyberattack
73. Energy sector sees increase in cyber-attacks
74. Virtual Safety: Cyber security in AR/VR games
75. FBI probes hacks targeting phones of Democratic Party officials: sources
76. Australian Bureau of Meteorology hacked by foreign spies, cybersecurity report reveals
77. PavanDuggal on why Indian banks lose the security plot Local court invokes annulled Sec 66A to convict a man 
78. 11,592 cases of cyber crime registered in India in 2015: NCRB
79. Lack of privacy law reason behind WhatsApp petition
80. Aadhaar legal tangle: Govt can be taken to task for contempt of court; experts wonder why SC didn’t
81. Aadhaar Act needs a relook from the security and privacy aspect, to avoid mistakes made with the IT Act
82. Cyber-law inadequacies pose challenges for all
83. India needs better legal framework for electronic health records
84. Common Man Is Asking For Accountability’, Says PavanDuggal
85. Nasscom chief saying full data protection isn’t possible should wake us from our digital slumber
86. Post demonetization: Era of cyber law and security
87. Govt must declare computer systems as ‘protected’
88. Hackers take payment e-commerce firms for a ride
89. Was Westmister terrorist guided by a mastermind? Killer’s phone was STILL connected to another on Whatsapp when he died raising fears he was taking instructions
90. Need to make Aadhaar ecosystem more cyber secure: Expert
91. Aadhaar data leaked from more govt departments, UIDAI asks for audit to prevent further leak
92. Privacy protection: Need for proactive cyber legal approaches in India
93. BJP On The Possibility Of Digitised India
94. Cyber crimes: Centre may soon come out with rules to validate electronic evidence
95. Data privacy back in spotlight
96. Hackers running parallel cab-hailing platforms
97. Cyber-law inadequacies pose challenges for all
98. ‘Pentagon Was Hacked Too’: PiyushGoyal On Security For Digital Payments
99. India lacks laws to protect customers of digital transactions: Experts
100. Nasscom chief saying full data protection isn’t possible should wake us from our digital slumber
101. To go cashless, win people’s trust first
102. Net neutrality in India: Here’s why India shouldn’t jump the gun on net neutrality
103. Business rivals commit most cyber crimes
104. India to finally get electronic evidence authenticators
105. Indian cyber security needs comprehensive legal framework: Expert
106. Banks gear up to make plastic money more secure for customers
107. Why 2015 Was A Landmark Year For Indian Cyberlaw?
108. Paper leak: What measures government should take to check it.
109. Govt proposes integration of PAN cards with DigiLocker
110. Behind the scenes of Escort Economy 2.0
111. Exciting career options: The web world is evolving and so is cyber law
112. Nothing private? Govt wants to have a say in your online chats
113. Surfing the dark net for drugs
114. Legal notices sent over ‘anti-social’ messages
115. Planning your digital afterlife
116. Get ready for digital signatures
117. Supreme Court hearing on 2009 defamation case against Google gets underway
118. Cyber snoops hack India’s secrets: Report reveals how internet spies may have ‘compromised’ the nation’s security
119. ‘Unprecedented and terrifying’: Extent of mobile snooping exposed as Vodaphone reveals government sought access to millions of Indians’ data
120. India’s liberal tag in shreds, politicians clamp down on any comment or remark on their wrongdoings
121. Manual acknowledges tax sleuths’ shortcomings on digital caches
122. Uber Trouble – Govt Mulling IP Address Ban Making Uber App Unusable –
123. Indian court orders Facebook, Google to offer plans for protecting children
124. Con callers are on a roll: Missed calls from foreign numbers fleecing Indians
125. The freedom of expression debate: The State must mend fences with The Web
126. Karnataka porn row: It is a grave offence, says cyber law expert
127. Breach and the economics of demerit goods
128. Reading ‘The Satanic Verses’ not a punishable offence, say legal experts
129. Meet me in cyberspace
130. India wants to ban porn—will it work?
131. ‘We can’t block porn!’ Service providers tell Supreme Court they need help to keep obscene content out
132. The pharmacist goes online
133. India cracks down on Internet after communal violence
134. Delhi Police probing Google’s map contest
135. Is porn addiction on the rise in Bangalore?
136. Are you a credit card fraud victim?
137. Can India churn out ethical hackers like it has produced coders & programmers?
138. Hacking: Experts call for code
139. App-based taxi booking services to be banned in Maharashtra
140. Clone SIM with threatening messages baffle cops
141. Security firms thrive as govt, firms step up security plans

CYBER CRIME

1. Cyber crime Cyber crime Everywhere- no place to hide
2. Our cyber cells are not equipped to deal with cyber crime
3. Tackling Cyber Crimes – Need for Stringent Laws
4. Theft of ATM password attracts IPC and cyber law
5. India: Terrorism And Cyber crime
6. Your cyber crime-friendly legislation
7. A warning against the Internet’s dangers
8. India: Terrorism And Cyber crime
9. Indian Blackout – Some legal perspectives
10. Trump Organization’s ‘problematic’ cybersecurity risks email hack — report
11. Canada’s cybersecurity strategy is anemic: expert
12. Smart Grids Aren’t Secure, Survey Says
13. Cloud Security Replacing CybersecurityIndustry, Says Analyst
14. Slovak Finance Ministry drafts country’s first cyber–securitylaw
15. Workers in London’s financial centre are being bombarded with ransomware
16. These free ransomware decryption tools have rescued data from 2,500 locked devices
17. European ransomware initiative gains 13 new member countries
18. Ransomware scam being spread through fake bill
19. Kaspersky Cybersecurity: Strengthening govt initiatives, enterprise and cyber insurance
20. Chief Economic Advisor’s twitter account hacked
21. New draft of cyberresponse plan nearly ready for release
22. Cybercrime and Fraud Cost UK £10.9 Billion in a Year
23. Cybercrime as a Service: Europol Hints at Militants Using Darknet Cyber crime in South Africa – top of the agenda for CFOsG7 Nations Plan To Team Up To Tackle Financial Cybercrime
24. Cybercrimes rule high, but no chief at tribunal for 5 years
25. Business rivals commit most cyber crimes
26. Southern states most net-savvy but Maharashtra tops in online fraud
27. Security concerns on transactions increase as residents go cashless
28. Jamiaorganises seminar on cyber crime
29. IRCTC hacking: Railways claims no leakage of ‘sensitive’ data
30. ‘Go digital’ drive brought cyber security to the fore in India
31. Cyber security is a major concern in transactions
32. Cyber Security: How Rahul, Congress Twitter accounts may have been hacked
33. PavanDuggal on why Indian banks lose the security plot
34. India bans 22 social media sites in kashmir over alleged abuse videos
35. Hackers Release NSA Malware, Indian Servers in the Firing Line
36. Lack of privacy law reason behind Whats App petition
37. Post demonetization: Era of cyber law and security
38. ‘Common Man Is Asking For Accountability’, Says PavanDuggal
39. Punishing WhatsApp, Facebook group admins for offensive posts may be a harsh move, but necessary
40. Aadhaar: A convenience or a curse? Misinformation and fear distort the real issues with the service
41. Centre working to reintroduce draft encryption policy
42. Pokemon GO has brought to fore the need to update India’s legal framework: PavanDuggal
43. Viral Sach: Can ISIS trap you in its WhatsApp group ‘Firdaus we ascend’?
44. India’s first billionaire banker is betting big on mobile. Will customers pick up his call?
45. Muslim man arrested in UP for using martyred police officer’s image as Facebook profile picture
46. Cybercrime is on the rise in Gurugram
47. Hackers take payment e-commerce firms for a ride
48. Question on cyber security: As India goes cashless, how safe digital payments are?
49. No phone, no problem – just a thumbprint will pay the bill
50. Union Budget 2017 – A Cyber Ecosystem Perspective
51. Thanks to An Outdated Law, 2017 Will Be The Year Of Mobile Frauds
52. Data Security: No Room for Complacency
53. Delhi cops to get ‘one touch’ internet monitoring system
54. Southern states most net-savvy but Maharashtra tops in online fraud
55. How online privacy is linked to your pocket
56. Security concerns increase on transactions increase as residents go cashless
57. Popular photo editing software may use privacy loopholes to steal your identity, warn cops
58. The Fake News problem in India can get out of hand if not controlled in due time; experts tell us why
59. How safe are you from cyber attacks?
60. Social media addicts, watch what you post online!
61. New laws and legislation should be formed to stop rising instances of cyber crime, says Supreme Court
62. Apple and Google to encrypt smartphones in India with Aadhaar
63. Indian banks need to adopt fully-encrypted ATM security solutions
64. Open public Wi-Fi networks boon for hackers to steal sensitive data
65. Cyber crime cases shoot up post demonetization
66. Lack of strong laws makes ATMs vulnerable to cyber attacks
67. End-to-End Encryption a Boon for Terror Groups in India, Claim Experts
68. Railway ministry denies IRCTC hacking
69. The deep, dark side of web! How people are getting drugs, guns delivered at doorstep
70. Secured, hacking-free cloud service is what India needs
71. Getting justice in cyber crime is difficult
72. No laws in India to protect customers if they lose money during digital transactions
73. How safe are our CCTV cameras?
74. India unprepared to tackle online data security: report
75. Mittal’s Social Trade: A Ponzi Scam In Substance, But Not In Form?
76. Indian govt to ask tech intermediaries like Gmail, Whatsapp to store user info
77. Government Makes Aadhaar Mandatory to Register New Businesses
78. Sex, honour, shame and blackmail in an online world
79. The WhatsApp suicide
80. Facebook comes under government scanner for hosting ‘insulting comments’ against judiciary
81. Indians turning to virtual private network VPN for anonymous, safe internet experience
82. Viral Sach: Your internet banking account can be hacked through Facebook
83. Viral Sach: Can a ‘death’ call from 777888999 explode phone and get receiver killed?
84. Is social media prone to exaggeration?
85. End-to-end encryption: Both a boon and a bane
86. J&K social media ban: Use of 132-year-old Act can’t stand judicial scrutiny, say experts
87. Trolls today are all over Twitter, Facebook, YouTube
88. Cyber crime: 1,600 arrested, only 7 convicted
89. Government aims to tackle child pornography with more ‘control’ over social networking sites
90. Socializing with a virtual wallet
91. Indian govt second highest seeker of internet users’ private info, says Google
92. India’s trouble with monitoring of social media continues
93. Movie pirates stay a step ahead of police
94. Can you bank on social network?
95. Terror on Twitter: the life and crimes of Mehdi
96. New law to protect individual privacy
97. Rubbing Out Internet Porn Won’t Be Easy for the Indian Government
98. Unknown missed calls can empty your wallet
99. What Is Cybercrime?
100. A Mumbai Student Vents on Facebook, and the Police Come Knocking
101. Phishing and pharming dangers
102. India Debates Misuse of Social Media
103. Video recordings of gang rapes on rise in India in effort to shame, silence the victim
104. North- East hate sites blocked… But it took a month for government to muzzle hateful propaganda
105. How secure are India’s call centres?
106. Free speech at risk as Government plays humourless cyber cop
107. Legalise porn?
108. Indians tape gang rapes to silence victims

CYBER TERRORISM

1. Logging Into Terror

TECHNOLOGY

1. Tablets for reform in education

SOCIAL MEDIA

1. Think again before you post
2. Social Media and Indian Cyber law
3. Covering act Social Media & Section 66A of Indian Cyber Law

BRIEF CASES @THE ECONOMIC TIMES

1. Indian pop stars attract cyber squatters too
2. The strain of setting online music store
3. Data theft on BPOs
4. Digital signature is not catching on
5. How valid are e-records of board meetings?

INTERMEDIARIES

1. Liability of CIOs
2. Sold a Lemon Online? For Fake iPhone Buyers, Law Comes to Rescue

 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

1. The Information Technology Act, 2000 – Some Perspectives.
2. The Information Technology Act
3. We are not keeping up pace

 CYBER SPACE

1. Cyber law trends of 2010
2. Cyber deterrence
3. India does not need ‘web-cops’
4. Protecting the Virtual Cob-Web
5. Indian Budget 2016 – A digital flavour
6. Getting India’s maps right
7. Digital India at the expense of Net neutrality?

TELECOM

1. SC sets tone for course correction

BPOs

1. Legal issues related to outsourcing in India

AADHAAR

1. Does the UID project infringe on privacy?
2. Aadhaar Act, 2016 Should be Amended to Improve Cybersecurity

ON s.66A of IT Act, 2000

1. Year 2012 and Section 66A of Indian Cyberlaw, The Economic Times January 9, 2013
2. PavanDuggal via Live Web Chat on the essence of Sec 66A of the Information Technology Act.
3. A Great Service To The Cause Of Free Speech
4. IT Leaders, Lawyers Welcome SC Ruling on 66A of the IT Act