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Analysis of amendments introduced by MeitY for regulation of online gaming (Part 4)

In our previous posts on this subject, we’ve analyzed different aspects of the proposed regulatory mechanism. So far, we’ve scrutinized the statutory definitions (pertaining to ‘online games’ and ‘online gaming intermediaries’) which have been incorporated in the Amendment Rules [under Rules 2(qa) to (qf)] as well as the expansion of due diligence requirements [under rule …

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Analysis of the amendment introduced by MeitY for regulation of online gaming (Part 3)

In our continuing series of posts on this subject, we’re analyzing different aspects of the proposed regulatory mechanism. In our previous posts, thus far, we’ve scrutinized the statutory definitions (pertaining to ‘online games’ and ‘online gaming intermediaries’) which have been incorporated in the Amendment Rules [under rules 2(qa) to (qf)] as well as the additional …

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Analysis of the amendment introduced by MeitY for regulation of online gaming (Part 2)

In our continuing series of posts on this subject, we’re analyzing different aspects of the regulatory mechanism introduced by the Amendment Rules. As a first step, we’ve scrutinized the statutory definitions (pertaining to ‘online games’ and ‘online gaming intermediaries’) which have been incorporated in the Amendment Rules [under rules 2(qa) to (qf)]. We now move …

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Analysis of amendments introduced by MeitY for regulation of online gaming (Part I)

Earlier this year, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (‘MeitY’) published a draft amendment (on January 2, 2023) to India’s existing Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 (‘IT Rules’). For reference, these IT Rules [read together with Indian Information Technology Act, 2000 (‘IT Act’)] is the predominant legislation governing …

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Analysis of UGC Regulations pertaining to Setting up and Operation of Campuses of Foreign Higher Educational Institutions in India

Introduction The University Grants Commission (“UGC”) in line with the recommendations of the National Education Policy, 2020, (NEP) initiated several measures for the internationalisation of the higher education system in India. Since the NEP has envisioned that top universities in the world need to be facilitated to operate in India, UGC has devised a legislative …

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Chhattisgarh enacts legislation to prohibit gambling

The state of Chhattisgarh has notified the Chhattisgarh Gambling (Prohibition) Act, 2022, replacing the erstwhile statute – The Public Gambling Act, 1867. The intent of the legislature behind enactment of this legislation is to curb the circulation of illegal money in gambling by prohibiting and preventing gambling in all forms (including online gambling) in order …

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Delhi High Court holds that it is not mandatory for action to be taken by intermediary in cases of infringement reported by users

The Delhi High Court vide its recent order (dated March 1, 2023) in the case of Samridhi Enterprises vs Flipkart Internet Private Limited & Ors.[1] held that Rule 3(2)(a) [which provides for lodging of grievances by users] under the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 (“IT Rules”) does not require …

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Parliamentary Standing Committee approves the draft Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2022

ASCI releases Guidelines for Advertising of Educational Institutions, Programmes and Platforms

The Advertising Standards Council of India (‘ASCI’) has released guidelines (on March 2, 2023) regarding Advertising of Educational Institutions, Programmes and Platforms, which have further been amended on March 14, 2023 (‘Guidelines’). These Guidelines are applicable on key players in the educational services sector, including educational institutions, providers of educational programmes as well as Edtech …

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Government announces inclusion of entities dealing in Virtual Digital Assets within the purview of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act

INTRODUCTION On March 7, 2023, the Union Finance Ministry published a gazette notification expressly bringing virtual digital assets and entities dealing in such assets [commonly termed as Virtual Asset Service Providers (“VASPs”)] within the purview of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2022 (“PMLA”). As per the notification, the following activities (if carried out for …

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