Social Media And Consent
- IJLLR Journal
- Aug 29
- 1 min read
Upendra Patel, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Bengaluru (LLM in data privacy and IT laws)
ABSTRACT
Social media has become a part of our daily lives, but it also collects and uses a huge amount of our personal information. Many times, we give consent without realizing what we are agreeing to—by clicking “I Agree,” just browsing a website, or opening a software package. This paper looks at how these types of digital consent—clickwrap, browsewrap, and shrinkwrap agreements—work, and how enforceable they are in India. It also studies major privacy laws like the GDPR, CCPA, and India’s DPDP Act, pointing out where Indian law still falls short. Beyond the legal side, it discusses the ethical concerns of data mining, such as privacy, ownership, informed consent, and transparency. The main idea is that consent should not just be a formality or a checkbox—it should be a clear, informed choice that respects people’s rights in the digital world.
