Cyber Law and Emerging Trends in Information Technology

The advancement in technology, especially the digital revolution witnessed in the recent past, has significantly changed the ways in which the world operates. The transformation has had great influence in virtually every sector. Technology and the internet have brought about both negative and positive impacts. The conflict between the state surveillance in national interest and the right to privacy of an individual was never this intense. However, while the Indian state is expanding...
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The advancement in technology, especially the digital revolution witnessed in the recent past, has significantly changed the ways in which the world operates. The transformation has had great influence in virtually every sector. Technology and the internet have brought about both negative and positive impacts. The conflict between the state surveillance in national interest and the right to privacy of an individual was never this intense. However, while the Indian state is expanding its own surveillance programs, it is also concerned about surveillance by other nations on privileged electronic content that may compromise state security. India has been considering making laws norms for the import of telecom equipment in India more stringent. The various security agencies in India have gone to the extent of suggesting development of cybersecurity software.