From Pixels to Personhood: AI Virtual Influencers and the Jurisprudence of Legal Personality
Lil Miquela has 2.6 million followers, a record deal, and a Prada campaign to her name, and she has never existed. Imma models for Ikea and Amazon from a Tokyo apartment nobody has ever entered; Aitana López reportedly earns her creators more in a good month than most human models earn in Spain. These figures […]
Beyond the Battlefield: Reassessing the Protection of Civilians in Urban Warfare under International Humanitarian Law
Armed conflicts in urban environments are increasingly jeopardising the civilian rights and causing unimaginable damage to the urban infrastructures, devastating the economy and civilian protection. Despite the existence and execution of security mechanisms under International Humanitarian Law, urban warfare has escalated civilian harm, emphasising legal and practical obstacles to the effective application of key International […]
Protecting Chastity of a Woman: A Revisit
The traditional notion of sexuality has been changed with the assigned role of women as the torchbearer of virtues and morality. A woman has an individual choice which has been legally recognized and society has to respected it. In this cyber age, the making of a threat to upload a private picture or video of […]
Reciprocal Tariffs vs Digital Trade Liberalization: India’s Strategic Dilemma In Cross-Border E-Commerce
The swift expansion of international e-commerce has placed digital commerce at the forefront of contemporary global trade legislation, escalating the conflict between protective reciprocity and liberalization within the structure of the World Trade Organization. This study analyzes India’s complex situation of managing reciprocal tariffs specifically the possible reinstatement of tariffs on electronic transmissions after the […]
Dark Patterns and the Illusion of Consent: Exploiting Legal Loopholes in Digital Media
This paper explores how digital platforms use “dark patterns,” which are design tricks that influence users to make choices they might not fully understand. These patterns are commonly seen in cookie consent forms, subscription sign-ups and privacy settings. Although it might look like most web pages are legally compliant, they are frequently worded in a […]
Basic Structure Doctrine as a Transformative Tool in Constitutional Governance
The Basic Structure Doctrine has emerged as a cornerstone of constitutional jurisprudence, particularly in India, where it serves as a powerful mechanism to preserve the foundational principles of the Constitution. Evolving through judicial interpretation, this doctrine restricts the amending power of the legislature by ensuring that certain essential features—such as the rule of law, separation […]
Sustainable Consumption and Its Importance in Modern Consumerism
Consumerism has become an essential characteristic of modern societies which determines economic growth, production, and consumption practices. Consumerism has increased the access to goods and services, but also contributed to environmental degradation, resource scarcity, climate change, and more waste generation. Sustainable consumption is a crucial strategy in order to achieve a balance between economic growth, […]
Billions Spent, Yet Yamuna Remains Polluted – Why?
The Yamuna, one of India’s most sacred and historically significant rivers, has undergone severe environmental degradation over the past several decades, despite repeated governmental assurances, large-scale financial outlays, and extensive judicial interventions aimed at its restoration. Successive governments at both the central and state levels have collectively spent thousands of crores of rupees across multiple […]
Extending Privacy Beyond Death: A Constitutional Analysis of Posthumous Data Rights in Digital India
The continuous expansion of digital technologies has transformed the way individuals create and leave behind personal data, resulting in digital footprints that continue to exist even after death. These digital remains are both legally and constitutionally challenging and ambiguous. In India, the right to privacy is not only a well-known right that has been established […]
DNA Bank in the Scientific Era of Criminal Justice: A Futuristic Perspective With reference to Bioethics
In the era of science and technology, one must adapt or streamline oneself with the development and progress. Criminal justice administration should also incorporate such scientific developments that may assist the judicial institutions in delivering justice efficiently, which is lacking at present due to numerous pending backlogs in the courts. This delay affects the judicial […]