Cyber, AI and Technology Law

Your digital life does not necessarily disappear when you die. Explore digital inheritance law, online accounts, cryptocurrency, privacy, wills and India's evolving legal framework.

Beneath the world's oceans lies a vast network of submarine fibre-optic cables carrying the communications, financial transactions and digital services on which modern civilisation depends. Yet when these cables are damaged, sabotaged or threatened, who has the legal authority to protect them, identify the perpetrators and hold them accountable?

Governments are beginning to use algorithms to influence decisions affecting citizens' rights, benefits, security and opportunities. But when an AI system becomes part of the machinery of government, who is legally accountable for its decisions?

As artificial intelligence moves from assisting humans to making increasingly consequential decisions, a fundamental legal question is emerging: who is responsible when AI makes the decision? The future of AI law may depend less on controlling machines and more on determining where human and legal accountability begins and ends.

Artificial intelligence is advancing at extraordinary speed, producing increasingly human-like content and increasingly autonomous systems. From deepfakes and synthetic evidence to AI hallucinations and autonomous agents, existing laws are being tested.

A cyberattack can steal secrets, paralyse government systems, disrupt critical infrastructure or cause physical destruction without a single conventional weapon being fired. But when does such an operation cross the legal threshold from hostile cyber activity into a prohibited use of force or an armed attack? This ALI analysis examines the evolving international-law framework governing cyber warfare, State responsibility, attribution, sovereignty, self-defence and internation

rtificial intelligence is entering India's legal system, but the Supreme Court has drawn a critical line: AI may assist adjudication, but human beings must remain in control. The 2026 AI-hallucination case raises deeper questions about judicial integrity, professional responsibility, evidence and the future of justice.

Artificial intelligence can now create digital versions of people that speak, think, and even behave like them. But who owns these digital twins? This article explores the legal challenges surrounding AI identity, personality rights, privacy, copyright, consent, and the urgent need for new legal frameworks.

Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the legal profession through legal research, contract review, predictive analytics, and AI-powered legal assistants. But can AI truly replace lawyers? This article examines the opportunities, limitations, ethical concerns, and the future of legal practice in an AI-driven world.

Can governments prohibit end-to-end encryption in the interest of national security? As encrypted messaging services become central to everyday communication, governments worldwide are seeking greater access to private digital conversations. This article examines whether encryption bans are legally permissible under constitutional principles, international human rights law, cybersecurity considerations, and India's evolving legal framework. It explores the delicate balance be

As artificial intelligence systems become increasingly autonomous, traditional criminal law faces an unprecedented challenge. Can an AI commit a crime, and if so, who should be held responsible? This article explores Indian law, AI accountability, AGI, electronic personhood, and the future of criminal responsibility in the age of intelligent machines.

Internet shutdowns have become one of the most controversial tools used by governments during periods of civil unrest. While authorities argue that digital blackouts help prevent violence and maintain public order, critics warn that they threaten constitutional freedoms, economic activity, and democratic accountability. This article examines the legal, strategic, and human rights dimensions of internet shutdowns and asks whether governments should possess the power to disconn

Artificial General Intelligence may become the most disruptive technological development in human history. Yet legal systems remain designed for human actors, human institutions, and human accountability. As AGI approaches reality, courts, governments, and international organizations may face unprecedented questions regarding liability, constitutional governance, human rights, warfare, and legal personhood.

Artificial intelligence is transforming evidence law. From deepfakes and synthetic media to AI-generated forensic analysis, courts face unprecedented challenges balancing technological innovation with due process and evidentiary reliability.

Your face is becoming a password, an identifier, and a commercial asset. Governments, tech companies, retailers, employers, and AI platforms increasingly rely on facial recognition and biometric data to identify, monitor, and profile individuals. But who owns that data? Can your face legally belong to someone else once it is scanned? This article explores the emerging legal framework of biometric privacy, the rise of facial recognition litigation, the impact of AI-generated i

Can the state detain you without ever touching you? As digital surveillance, geofencing, and online restrictions expand, the concept of liberty is being redefined. This analysis explores whether “digital arrests” challenge constitutional protections and human rights in the modern era.

Cyber warfare is redefining conflict in the digital age. This article explores whether existing international law—designed for conventional warfare—can adequately regulate cyber operations, state-sponsored hacking, and digital attacks on critical infrastructure

As cyber operations increasingly shape global security, international law faces unprecedented challenges. From sovereignty and use of force to state responsibility and attribution, this article critically examines whether existing legal norms can meaningfully regulate cyber warfare or whether cyberspace remains a domain beyond effective legal control.