The Call for Legislative Reform
Cyber law expert Pavan Duggal has formally urged the Indian government to enact a dedicated legislative framework for artificial intelligence, warning that existing laws are insufficient to manage the rapid proliferation of AI-driven risks. Speaking at the FICCI CyberComm event in New Delhi on May 20, Duggal emphasized that while India has made strides in governance, the current legal landscape remains ill-equipped to handle the complexities of modern machine learning systems.
Contextualizing the Legal Gap
India currently relies on the Information Technology Act of 2000 and the recently enacted Digital Personal Data Protection Act of 2023 to manage digital interactions. However, experts argue that these statutes were designed for a pre-AI era and lack the specific provisions necessary to address algorithmic accountability, automated decision-making, and the unique data privacy threats posed by generative models. Despite initiatives like the India AI summit and the government’s
