Cross-Border Data Access And Cyber Terrorism: Reconciling India’s Telecommunication Regulation With Global Counter-Terrorism Frameworks.
Sakshi Gupta, Law College Dehradun, Uttaranchal University, Dehradun
Ratnesh Kumar Srivastava, Asst. Prof., Law College Dehradun, Uttaranchal University, Dehradun
ABSTRACT
The article titled "Cross-Border Data Access and Cyber Terrorism: Reconciling India’s Telecommunication Regulation with Global Counter-Terrorism Frameworks" examines the complex intersection of national security, digital governance, and international law in the context of India's evolving telecommunications landscape.
In the wake of increasing cyber threats and transnational terrorism, the study critically analyses India's legal and regulatory frameworks particularly the Telecommunications Act, 2023, the Information Technology Act, 2000, and the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 to assess their adequacy in addressing the challenges posed by cross-border data flows and cyber terrorism. The article highlights the regulatory gaps and tensions between national imperatives for data sovereignty and the need for international cooperation in counter-terrorism efforts.
The author argues for a nuanced approach that balances national security concerns with international obligations, proposing reforms to India's telecommunication and data protection laws to enhance compliance with global counter-terrorism frameworks. This includes recommendations for strengthening data access protocols, improving cross-border legal cooperation, and aligning national policies with international conventions such as the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime.
By situating India's regulatory challenges within the broader context of global cyber governance, the article contributes to the ongoing discourse on reconciling national interests with international norms in the fight against cyber terrorism.
