Media Interviews
Karnika Seth, Partner, Seth Associates recently contributed her expert views on current legal issues particularly related to Cyber Laws and Intellectual Property Rights. She recently spoke on cyber law issue of Internet censorship in India & China, Data Protection Issues and Consumer Protection laws in a series of panel discussions broadcasted by various Television channels including CNN IBN and NDTV.
Highlights of Media Interviews -- Legal 'hole' in online draft, (4 January 2019, The Telegraph)
- Jammu & Kashmir State Judicial Academy “Training on Cyber law” (29 December 2018)
- UPI user in Noida loses Rs 6.8 lakh from SBI account: Why it happened and how to avoid such fraud (28 December 2018, Zee business)
- Are India’s laws on surveillance a threat to privacy?(TathagataSatpathy, Karnika Seth, Anita Gurumurthy) 27 December 2018, THE HINDU
- As India seeks to curb fake news, Facebook and Twitter may need licences to operate (14 December 2018, Techcircle)
- India’s Blanket Porn Ban Completely Misses The Mark, Say Cyber Law Experts (12 November 2018, Beebom)
- Sales of surveillance cameras are soaring, raising questions about privacy (30 October 2018, The Economic Times)
- The dark web and how police deal with it (17 September 2018, Indian Express)
- We are intermediaries, can’t verify every account: Matrimonial websites (19 September 2018, Hindustan times)
- Begging No More a Criminal Offence: Delhi High Court (8 August 2018, News Gram Desk)
- Limited legal options on fake news lead to internet shutdowns ( 9 July 2018, Livemint)
- NCERT issues guidelines to schools, parents on cyber security, safety ( 1 May 2018, The Times of India)
- Cyber Law Experts Wary of I&B Ministry Move to 'Regulate' Digital Media ( 8 April 2018, The Wire)
- $3 Million Bitcoin Heist Reported by India's Coinsecure (13 April 2018, Bloomberg )
- Age limit for going online? How threat to children can be tackled (15 March 2018, The Times of India)
- Explained: Everything You Need To Know About Protecting Kids From Cyber Crimes (Youth ki Awaaz)
- Online matrimonial fraud: The ease and finesse of Tanmay Goswamy, who conned eight women of Rs 1.25 crore ( 24 April 2018, Factor Daily)
- US: Bitcoin ATM Firm Coinmen to Sell Bitcoin at Coinstar Coin Counting Machines (13 April 2018, Cointelegraph)
- E- Fake Bazaar: Face Off @9 (27 December, 2017)
- Get fake driver's licence, passport delivered at your doorstep. Thanks to dark web,12 jan 2018, India Today
- Cambridge Analytica: RaGa attacks BJP for data theft; is Congress saving face or its just politics? | NewsX | 28 March 2018
- Blame Game Between Congress And BJP On Data Privacy | NDTV | 26 March 2018
- The Big Picture - Facebook & Data Mischief | Rajya Sabha TV | 23 March 2018
- NewsX gets you the Data experiment live; original 'Cambridge Analytica' | NewsX | 22 March 2018
- The selfie trend and the law ? | Cyber Law India
- Cyber Safety for Women | Cyber Law India | Karnika Seth
- Whatsappcrashed ,Newsx 3 Nov,2017
- Blue whale story, NDTV, 3Nov,2017
- Blue whale challenge, newsnation
- Hacking of data,Lok Sabha tv,5oct 2017
- Ban porn in India, swachsoch, News World India, 2 oct ,2017
- Cyberstalking of women in India, Wion news, 2 Oct 2017
- Beware of indian shoppers, Pehredaar, 30 Sept 2017
- Nation at 9, 21 Aug 2017,news x, security raises alarm-Trojan war
- Why cases go unreported: Outdated laws and tedious search for justice, Indian Express, 17 Aug, 2017
- The blue whale challenge
- Ban on the blue whale game, The first post,17 Aug,2017
- Cyber Scam: A Side of the Web You Won't Like!, ,The citizen, june 2017
- Ransomware affects 74 countries, Newsx,13 May 2017
- Is internet playing with lives of children
- Internet is a threat to child safety? NDTV
- Cybercrimes, India today, 29 Sept, 2017
- SC Declares Right to Privacy as a Fundamental Right - CNN-News18, 24 Aug,2017
- Chinese smartphones may be spying on you, Delhi Aajtak, 18 Aug 2017
- Paytm fraud, Delhi AAjtak,21 July 2017
- Right to privacy &Aadharissue ,Newsnation, 31 July, 2017
- Aadhar data Breach, Gonews, 28 April,2017
- Administrator of whatsapp is liable,NDTV, 21 April,2017
- Hackathon ,April 1,2017, Newsx
- Cybercrime story, Jan 2017
- MMS Scams and Cyber Defamation,ABP news, Oct 2016
- Cybersafety for women, CNN news, 2016
- Cyberstalking law: ill-equipped, Times of India, 17 June, 2017
- Nation at 9: 99 countries hacked; US spy agencies fumble for answers
- Even without section 66A, India lags behind many nations in internet regulations for freer speech , Economic times
- Focus on capacity building ,Deccan Herald, 25 Dec 2016
- Victims of legion have little hope for justice, World News , Dec 20,2016
- Safeguard your e-house,India Legal January 19, 2017
- Internet deaddiction News world India,24 Oct 2016
- Rising Cybercrimes in India, Newsworld India, 11 june 2016
- MMS Scams & Defamation, ABP news, 19 April,2016
- The selfie trend & law, ibn 7, 15 July,2016
- CNN – Cybersafety for women, sept 2016
- Better safe than Sorry, The Hindu, 1 July 2016
- Protect our kids from trolls,The Deccan Chronicle , 28 June ,2016
- Karnika seth of FIRE imparts cyberawareness training at BITS Pilani, 25-June-2016
- Key to cybersecurity, Be attentive, 22 June 2016, Deccan Herald
- Introducing safety apps for women, Lok Sabha Tv, 4 june 2016
- Cybersecurity for Kids, Asian Age, June 2016
- Online frauds and cybercrime, CNN 21 May 2016
- Draft Geospatial Bill criticised by cyber experts, The Wire.in, 8 May 2016
- Selfies is anything wrong? Cnnibn, 2 may 2016
- Defamation through internet, 19 March 2016 , ABP news
- Corporate Fraud, Business Today, April 2016.
- What did Apple say to the skeleton key, outlook, 21 march 2016
- DM sends doctored videos for forensic tests, Feb 20, 2016, Times of India
- Facebook’s censorship, 14 Fb 2016
- Cyber terrorism on internet 24 November 2015, News World India
- How safe is online shopping- cnbcawaz, 10 Oct 2015
- Cybercrime india beware, Moneycontrol News-12 sept 2015
- Ban on use of social media, newsx , 6 sep 2015
- Cyber attacks and hacking, 1 Sep 2015
- Eight easy steps to launch apparel franchise, Franchise India, Aug 28, 2015
- Porn sites not difficult to access despite ban ,News world India ,5 Aug 2015
- Modi Government ban on porn, 3 Aug 2015
- Digital India plan – Loksabha tv,2 July 2015
- Digital india initiative- NDTV-1 July 2015
- Bringing bullies to book, 24 June 2015, The Telegraph
- MMS leads to suicide, News 24, 27 June 2015
- Misuse of social media-news 24 , 3 June 2015
- Net neutarlity- news x , 3 June 2015
- Net neutrality- Karnika Seth in support of net neutarility-news x , 3 June 2015
- Ban of usage of facebook by children in schools- news x , 3 June 2015
- Social media venom, Sunday chronicle, April 26, 2015
- Misuse of social media-news 24, 27 April 2015
- Net Neutrality is the Oxygen of Internet: Karnika Seth
- Threat to children on internet- headlines today 21st april,2015
- Cybercriminals using ransomware to extort money, millennium post, April 16, 2015
- On declaring 66A IT unconstitutional ,Lok sabha TV, 25 March 2015
- On striking down of Section 66A, News 24, 25th March 2015
- On striking down of section 66A IT act 2000, CNBC, 25 March 2015
- Was section 66a of the it act misused-views of Karnika Seth-CNN IBN , 24 March 2015
- Cow killing is illegal interview - focus tv 19 march 2015
- WhatsApp: Criminals’ new fetish February 28, 2015, 12.16 AM IST | THE HANS INDIA
- BBC's clip on Nirbhaya's accused should be blocked. CNN, 19th feb,2015
- CM kejriwal promise to enable Delhi with wifi, Aajtak, 12feb,2015
- Google accounts hacked, CNN IBN, 12 september 2014 (9.15 pm-9.45pm)
- How safe is internet usage in India- CNN IBN 12th september, 2014
- Curbing child pornography in INDIA - Rajya Sabha TV , 30 August 2014
- Pehli Khabar - Supreme Court's directive on controlling objectionable content on the Internet, Rajya sabha TV, 29 Aug 2014
- Kerela child rights commission to push for cybersecurity, 2 March 2014
- Latest trends in cyberlaw-India needs to sign a Cybercrime Convention,Interview with SME Times,18Jan 2014
- Noida on the radar of cyber criminals, Telegraph, 28 December 2013
- Information technology and young INDIA - NDTV INDIA , 12 October 2013
- Vote ka dam ,U.S Snooping Episode- Ndtv-26 sep 2013
- Social media & problems related, 4th Sep 2013, Aajtak
- World wide worry networks,not networking face the people-CNN IBN , 4 August 2013
- 'Delhi Metro MMS on porn sites', Dilli Aaj tak, 9-Jul-2013
- show on ‘Delhi Metro MMS on porn sites’ ,Expert comments in Dilli Aaj tak on 9-Jul-2013
- Alleged u.s snoopgating in india-views by karnika seth-headlines today 19th june, 2013
- Snooping by US Government-'Comments on Government to explain SC', Headlines Today,19-June-2013
- Govt to explain Supreme Court , Headlines today, 19 June 2013
- Opening of facebook accounts by minors , Aajtak, -27 April 2013
- 'Age to register Facebook account', Aajtak,27 April 2013.
- A debate on Law of the Land: Indecent Representation of Women , 30th Jan 2013, Rajya Sabha Tv
- Law of the land-indecent representation of women (prohibition) act-Rajya Sabha TV 30 Jan 2013
- "Right to be Heard: Kapil Sibal", Headlines Today, 23-Jan-2013
- privacy vs google terms 17 dec2012- rajya sabha tv
- Section 66a of the it act-views of KARNIKA SETH-NDTV INDIA ,11 December 2012
- freedom of speech and internet Ndtv-8 dec 2012
- Protecting speech on internet- sec 66A IT Act Headlines today-6 dec 2012
- facebook issue - S.66A IT Act 29 Nov 2012 –Ndtv
- Cyber security at the cost of privacy-NDTV, 16 Nov 2012
- Freedom of speech /google and privacy issue15 nov 2012 –Ndtv
- Computers,Internet and New Technology Laws by KARNIKA SETH , 12 September 2012
- Twitter working to locate unlawful content, Business line, Aug 22,2012
- Respite from Internet Censorship?, Center for Internet & society,Aug 10,2012
- Tips by Karnika Seth on how to prevent cyber crime-CNN IBN , 30 June 2012
- censoring the internet,CNN ibn -27 June 2012-
- Amendments to law required, say experts, Tribune News, May 21, 2012
- Defamation law in India, India TV, 15 April 2012
- On Ministers alleged watching objectionable material in Assembly, CNNibn, 9 Feb 2012
- Electronic Delivery of Public Services Bill , Aaj tak, Feb 2012
- Trail of the Trolls: Bullying and abuse on the Internet is on the rise, Smitha Verma,The Telegraph , 4 January 2012
- Regulating Social media, Rajya Sabha TV,17 December 2011
- Online censorship is sycophantic, stupid, & unconstitutional, The Sunday Guardian, Dec 11, 2011
- On regulating Internet, NDTV, 8th Dec 2011
- Capital cry against Web gag, The Telegraph , Dec 8,2011
- Censorship of the Internet, Headlines Today, 6th Dec 2011
- Spoofing and hacking in cyberspace, Dec 2011, Aajtak
- Shooting the messenger eh? Hindustan Times, 24 June 2011
- Google Sued for Showing Defamatory Results, Rob D Young , Hindustan Times June 23, 2011
- Google sued for showing defamatory results,Hindustan Times, June 23,2011
- Balancing diversity with qualified, independent directors is the need of the hour for emerging India, Data quest, April 2011
- Tweets spell trouble in divorce cases,Deccan chronicle, 11 March 2011
- Poorly protected assets: Who’s to blame for India Inc’s trademark troubles? Raghavendra Verma , India Business Law Journal, February 2011, pg 23
- Cyber WarfareBorderless, and Lethal,Data quest, 17 Jan 2011
- The Dark side of Social Networking,ibn live, Jan 12, 2011
- The dark side of social networking, January 10, 2011
- Which Way To Walk Into India, Franchise world, January 3, 2011
- THE LEGAL LOOP,Franchise India, DEC 2010
- Beware of that Feedback, Hindustan Times, Nov 30,2010
- E-mage: a new tool to secure personal information online, The Economic Times ,Oct 24, 2010
- Hackers beware you are being watched,8 May 2010(UNI)
- What if someone steals your company name , Franchise India, April 15, 2010
- Orkut, Twitter & Facebook messages can be used as evidence in Indian courts Courtesy : IANS :5-4-2010
- Wifi Security, Digit magazine, February 2010
- Use Secure portals, Economic Times, 2010
- Country Focus - Opening up the Indian legal market - Debbie Legall,International Bar Association 2010
- Prevent online frauds in the online world,2010
- Forum selection clause, Franchise India, 2010
- cops should block offending websites, DNA News, Nov 9, 2009
- More teeth and byte to IT law, Hindu Businessline, 9th November 2009
- Market Entry Strategy- JV and Franchise- Interview with Seth Associates , Franchising world magazine, Nov 2009
- New book highlights safeguarding online security, privacy, SME Times, 9th Oct 2009
- Book sheds new light on cyberlaw, Business Law Journal, Oct 2009
- Lectures on cyberlaws & cybercrime investigation training imparted to Delhi Police at IP University on 20th June 2009 and 27th July 2009.
- Employee Engagement key to success for SME,SME Times, 24 June 2009
- Seeking fingerprints in cyberspace, DNA,Thursday, June 4, 2009
- Indian and international IP experts offer their tips on safeguarding intellectual property during the downturn, India Business Law Journal, May 2009
- Making your mark :Smart strategies to protect and enhance your IP portfolio, Indian Business Law Journal, May 2009, Vol. 2, Issue 10
- Chinese Hackers Hack Indian Consulate in USA, India News, 30 March 2009.
- Watch that e-motional trap, DNA - March 4, 2009
- Is blogging a cybercrime? CNNIbn, March 4,2009
- A debate on Noida MMS scam, Headlines Today, 20 Feb 2009
- What do you do when you see yourself defamed online?, CNN-IBN- Feb 19, 2009
- Can Facebook be trusted with your info? CNN IBN Feb 19,2009
- Can Facebook be trusted with your information? Special discussion, CNNibn, 18 Feb 2009
- A debate on Data Protection Issues In India, CNN IBN - 13 Feb 2009
- Beware! data theft could be on the rise, Feb 13, 2009
- Seth Associates launches the Lex Cyberia, India Business law Journal, Feb 2009
- Prevent Online frauds, Economic Times, 25 Sept 2008
- SME Times – Face to face – Cybercrime a serious threat to nation- Karnika Seth, 2nd August 2008 .
- Mumbai goes wifi- a cybersecurity issue ? –News x , July 30,2008
- A debate on surveillance in work place, 5 June, 2008 ,CNNIBN
- Boy held for slandering Sonia on Orkut, May 21, 2008
- Use Net at work for personal use?Beware admin, May 13, 2008
- A debate on Employee surveillance issues , CNNibn, 8 May 2008
- Plastic money & Credit card frauds- News 24 channel- 3 April 2008.
- Combating credit card frauds- A special coverage – NDTV -3 April 2008