News When History Repeats Itself: Gaming Body Challenges Tamil Nadu Gambling Ban at Madras HC Gaming companies Gameskraft, Games24x7, and Head Digital Works have joined the All India Gaming Federation's challenge this time around. Aarathi GanesanApril 27, 2023
News Placing Stakes On A Game’s Unknown Outcome is Wagering Irrespective of Format, Says Senior Govt Lawyer N. Venkataraman argued that paying to participate in a game would be legal, but betting on the uncertain outcome of a game would be... Aarathi GanesanApril 26, 2023
News “Today is The D(SA)-Day For Digital Regulation”: 17 “Very Large Online Platforms” Designated Under EU’s Digital Services Act The designations indicate the enhanced responsibilities of large digital platforms given their outsized impact on the Internet and people. Aarathi GanesanApril 26, 2023
News Tamil Nadu’s Online Gambling Ban Comes Into Effect: What Now for Gaming Companies? The law came into effect despite the fact that courts across the country have upheld these games to be games of skill, which states... Aarathi GanesanApril 26, 2023
News Is Public Officials’ Blocking of Critics on Social Media A Violation of Free Speech Rights? US Supreme Court will hear two cases to consider whether public officials can block their critics on social media platforms Aarathi GanesanApril 25, 2023
News Does the IT Ministry Have the Powers to Regulate Non Online Real Money Games? IT Ministry has given itself powers to regulate some non-online real money games it 'deems' to fall under online real money games category. Can... Aarathi GanesanApril 25, 2023
News An Argument With So Many Holes You Can Fly A Truck Through It: Are India’s Gaming Rules Encroaching on State Powers? Courts have in the past held that states cannot restrict a constitutionally protected act like skill gaming, experts argued Aarathi GanesanApril 24, 2023
News Karnataka HC Reserves Orders In Twitter-Government Standoff Over Blocking of 39 URLs Under Section 69A The verdict may decisively lay out whether foreign companies like Twitter can challenge Indian laws on fundamental rights grounds. Aarathi GanesanApril 24, 2023
News Platforms Need To Be “Proactive” About Information Uploaded Under IT Rules: Aaradhya Bachchan At Delhi HC The case also highlights the many interpretations of how platforms are supposed to comply with the IT Rules, 2021. Aarathi GanesanApril 20, 2023
News Gaming Co WinZO Challenges Google’s “Unauthorized Use” of Trademarks at Delhi HC When users search for WinZO or WinZO Games, Google's Play Store search results throw up ads for competitor's apps instead, WinZO alleged Aarathi GanesanApril 20, 2023