Legal Evolution In The Age Of AI And Data Privacy
- IJLLR Journal
- Jul 11
- 2 min read
Babhravi Singh, Symbiosis Law School, Noida
ABSTRACT
In today's ever-evolving world of technology, the emergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI), deep learning, and algorithmic decision-making is transforming how societies operate. While these developments have tremendous advantages, they also create unique legal, ethical, and regulatory risks. Our current legal systems, the majority of which were developed when such technologies were not even a concept, are struggling to grow at a pace alongside the challenges of modern digital threats. When India's underlying digital laws were drafted, no one could have foreseen crimes such as AI- created deepfakes, scams based on voice cloning, or automated disinformation campaigns. The result is that legal frameworks integral to digital governance are beginning to fray and become obsolete.
The Information Technology Act of 2000 is foundational but out of date. The Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 was a step in the right direction, but technologies are growing faster than the legislation can be updated. India has released the Draft DPDP 2025 Rules for public draft consultation to accommodate this, which seeks to construct a more dynamic and adaptable legal framework for a changing digital environment.
This research takes a comparative doctrinal approach supported by a short primary survey measuring India's current and proposed digital legal frameworks against globally recognised analogs like the GDPR and the EU Artificial Intelligence Act. It also involves the Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSPs), accepting them as the constitutional baseline for future tech legislation. This research hopes to recommend revisions to the laws that effectively balance the drive for technological progress with the protection of rights. The research is cognizant of emerging AI-fuelled offences that current regulations do not adequately prohibit or punish. It proposes to add value to the discussion and raise suggestions to resolve the global issue of digital law in India by providing legal proposals from countries worldwide.
