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PERSONA, PIXELS AND PROOF: India’s Cyber Law Response to Deepfakes and Generative AI

Published On: August 22, 2026 Authored By: Muskan Pandey University of Allahabad Abstract A court is only likely to decide a deepfake case once the damage has already been done. For the past four years, India has assembled its response to that problem out of spare parts: a doctrine of privacy borrowed from a 2017 […]

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Beyond Existing Cyber Laws: Rethinking India’s Legal Response to Deepfakes

Published on: 21st August 2026 Authored by: Srishti Keshri Amity University, Jharkhand Abstract Artificial intelligence has enabled the creation of hyper-realistic synthetic audio-visual content capable of convincingly depicting individuals saying or doing things they never did.[1] While such technology carries legitimate applications in entertainment, education, and accessibility, its misuse for non-consensual intimate imagery, financial fraud,

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JUDICIAL ACTIVISM AND JUDICIAL OVERREACH IN INDIA: FINDING THE CONSTITUTIONAL BALANCE

Published on: 21st August 2026 Authored by: Soumya Samikshya Sahoo SOA National Institute Of Law Abstract The Indian Judiciary holds a unique place among constitutional courts through its wide powers of judicial review under Articles 32 and 226, alongside extraordinary powers under Article 142.[1][2][3] Over past decades, judicial interventions have expanded into policy domain areas,

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Reforming Adoption Law in India: A Constitutional Analysis of the Juvenile Justice Amendment Act, 2021

Published on: 21st August 2026 Authored by: Prajna Sarkar Kirit P. Mehta School of Law (NMIMS) Abstract Adoption is a legal process that permanently establishes a parent-child relationship and secures a child’s right to a stable family environment.[1] In India, adoptions are primarily governed by the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015

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DARK PATTERNS UNDER CONSUMER PROTECTION LAW: ARE INDIAN CONSUMERS REALLY PROTECTED?

Published on: 21st August 2026 Authored by: Ishika Garg Maharishi Markandeshwar (deemed to be) University Abstract As online shopping, food delivery, and digital subscriptions become integral to daily life in India, digital marketplaces increasingly employ deceptive user interface designs known as “dark patterns.”[1] These intentionally crafted designs manipulate consumer choice, exploit behavioral vulnerabilities, and impair

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