Saveetha hosts lecture on Digital India initiatives

CHENNAI: India's digital transformation, rapid growth of digital infrastructure and services under the Digital India initiative were all discussed at a special lecture -- Exploring Digital India: A Legal Perspective – hosted by Saveetha School of Law here on June 1.

Gokul Narayan and Shuchi Nagpal, both from Asian School of Cyber Laws addressed undergraduate and postgraduate students of Saveetha School of Law.

Gokul Narayan emphasised the importance of understanding cyber laws and highlighted challenges such as data breaches, online fraud and privacy violations.

He discussed relevant legal frameworks, including the Information Technology Act, 2000, and recent amendments aimed at enhancing cybersecurity.

Shuchi Nagpal focused on Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) in the digital context. She explained the intricacies of protecting digital content and the evolving legal measures to safeguard intellectual property in the online environment.

Her discussions included the ethical use of artificial intelligence and the necessity for regulations to manage its societal impact.

The session also included an interactive segment where the speakers explored the practical implications of cyber law through real-life examples. This interactive approach provided students with a deeper understanding of the complexities involved in digital law and its real-world applications.