AI & Tech Law

Introduction: The Operational Reality of Cyber Regulations in India For technology startups and digital businesses, cybersecurity was historically treated as an internal DevOps hygiene issue. Security architecture evolved around customer uptime, commercial service level agreements (SLAs), and standard software patches. In India, that approach changed permanently with the notification of the Cyber Security Directions issued…

In India, digital services are governed by an interlocking framework of horizontal technology laws, sectoral regulations, consumer protection mandates, commercial statutes, and tax codes. Here is a structured overview of the primary direct and indirect laws applicable to digital services operating in or targeting India. Core Cyber, Data & Technology Laws (Direct Impact) Information Technology…

Many founders assume that because India lacks an omnibus statute like the EU AI Act, AI deployment exists in an unregulated zone. That is a risky misconception. Deploying AI features like chatbots, copilots, or automated scoring directly intersects with active Indian statutes: the IT Act 2000, IT Intermediary Guidelines 2021, the DPDP Act 2023, and…