Laws Relating To Online Gaming, Ai, And Digital Platforms: Recent Developments And Socio- Legal Analysis With Special Reference To Karnataka
- IJLLR Journal
- Apr 29
- 1 min read
Dr. R. M. Kamble, Assistant Professor, Sir Siddappa Kambali Law College, Dharwad, Karnatak University
ABSTRACT
The rapid growth of digital technologies—including online gaming, artificial intelligence (AI), and digital platforms—has significantly transformed social, economic, and legal systems. In response, governments worldwide, particularly India, have introduced evolving regulatory frameworks addressing concerns such as data privacy, consumer protection, addiction, misinformation, and financial risks. This paper examines recent legal developments, including India’s Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025 and the Information Technology Rules Amendment, 2026, along with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023. It analyses their socio-legal implications, highlighting the balance between regulation and innovation. The study also evaluates judicial precedents that shape digital governance and explores emerging challenges such as AI accountability, deepfakes, and platform liability. While these laws aim to enhance user protection and accountability, they raise concerns regarding overregulation, digital freedom, enforcement challenges, and innovation constraints.
Keywords: Gaming, Artificial Intelligence, Technology, Precedents, Digital freedom, etc.
