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The Amendment to the IT Rules, 2021: Part 2 – Locked, Loaded, and Aimed at the Intermediaries

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In the first part, we summarized the proposed amendments and specifically delved into the proposed amendments to Rule 3(1)(a) and (b), arguing that it goes against the Section 79 of the Information Technology Act, 2000 (“IT Act”) as well as the judicially developed principles of intermediary liability and obligations in Shreya Singhal , Kent RO v.

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The Amendment to the IT Rules, 2021: Part 1 – Locked, Loaded, and Aimed at the Intermediaries

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That all intermediaries shall be obligated to ensure compliance by users of their rules, regulations, privacy policy, user agreement, etc. That all intermediaries shall ensure accessibility to its services and maintain reasonable expectations of due diligence, privacy and transparency. Amit Kotak & Ors.

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Legal Implications of IPR Protection ‘In The Cloud’: an Indian Analysis

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4] SOLUTION IP audit and due diligence can help identify the IP rights and obligations of the parties involved, as well as the potential IP threats and opportunities. This Act bears resemblance to the GDPR [9] , acknowledged as the most stringent security and privacy law globally. 21, Acts of Parliament, 2000 (India). [1]

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Takedown Services Under Copyright Law

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Information Technology Act,2000. The Information Technology Act of 2000 [hereinafter referred to as the “IT Act”] regulates the intermediaries or Internet Service Providers (ISPs) involved. Safe Harbour Principle ( Section 79 of IT Act,2000).

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (April 29- May 05)

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Zydus Healthcare Limited vs Flipkart Internet Pvt Ltd & Ors on 25 A p ril, 2024 (Delhi High Court) In addition to the directions in the March 5, 2024 order, Flipkart submitted a compliance affidavit disclosing steps of due diligence undertaken by it as an e-commerce marketplace.