Tag: technology law

Intellectual Property, Technology Law

AI Voice Cloning in India: Rethinking Legal Frameworks Through a Harms-Based Lens

In this blog post, the author examines the emerging legal challenges posed by AI voice cloning in India and argues that existing legal frameworks remain fragmented and inadequate to address the diverse harms caused by synthetic voice technologies. Through a harms-based lens, the article analyses how unauthorised voice replication can result in reputational, economic, psychological, and democratic harms that are not fully captured by current protections under Indian law. The author argues that India’s fragmented legal framework creates uncertainty and advocates for a dedicated regulatory framework with stronger protections for vocal identity, clearer consent standards, and greater accountability to balance technological innovation with individual rights. Continue reading AI Voice Cloning in India: Rethinking Legal Frameworks Through a Harms-Based Lens

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Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure and Evidence, Information Technology

Expounding the Contours of Sexual Harassment in Virtual Reality: Applicability of the Penal Laws to State-of-the-Art Technology (Part 2)

In the second part of this series, the authors highlight the existing legal recourse available in India against sexual harassment in virtual reality and then discuss the limitations of these remedies and laws in general. They then suggest measures and a way further for dealing with sexual harassment in virtual reality before providing their concluding thoughts. Continue reading Expounding the Contours of Sexual Harassment in Virtual Reality: Applicability of the Penal Laws to State-of-the-Art Technology (Part 2)

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Criminal Law, Information Technology

Expounding the Contours of Sexual Harassment in Virtual Reality: Applicability of the Penal Laws to State-of-the-Art Technology (Part 1)

In the first part of this series, the authors analyse the criminal implications of ‘crimes’ committed in the Metaverse in light of recent reports of alleged sexual harassment experienced by users within the Metaverse. The authors draw a comparative analysis between real life experience of sexual harassment vis-a-vis harassment in VR. Further, they explore the lack of jurisprudence in this area and go on to suggest legal and technical solutions to tackle this new age crime. Continue reading Expounding the Contours of Sexual Harassment in Virtual Reality: Applicability of the Penal Laws to State-of-the-Art Technology (Part 1)

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