Dr. Seth was consulted as an expert by the Vivekanand India Foundation on cyberpeparedness of India’s armed forces. The report was released by the Finance Minister, Smt Nirmala Sitharaman. Click to read the report.
Advised Ministry of Home Affairs on forming a policy to curb fake news
Dr. Seth was part of the expert consultation conducted by the Ministry of home affairs, Govt of India on formulation of policy to curb fake news in India. In 2018, she submitted detailed recommendations to combat widespread dissemination of fake news on social media, and role of Indian government in timely detection, curtailing its duplication […]
Expert consultation on forming the new cyber security policy of India
An expert consultation to form the new Cybersecurity policy of India was held by the office of National Cyber Coordinator of India,Shri Rajesh Pant in 2020 and Dr. Karnika Seth submitted her recommendations to include in the policy, interalia, cyberpreparedness in armed forces, measures against rising ransomware and other malicious attacks, and include within its […]
Authored the e-filing manual for High courts and district courts in India
Dr. Seth was assigned the task of drafting the e-filing manual by the e-committee of the Supreme court of India to support ecourts mission project. She authored the manual which was released by the then Chief Justice and the law Minister in the presence of the Chairman of the e-Committee,Hon’ble Justice Lokur at the Supreme […]
Advised UNICEF On recommendations to protect children online
Ms. Seth was consulted by UNICEF to recommend ways and means to ensure cyber safety for children in the virtual world. The consultations took place through personal interviews, stakeholder interactions, and through seminars held to discuss the issue. A final report incorporating her suggestions and views and those of other key experts was launched by […]
Consulted by educational institutions to frame cyber law education courses
Ms. Seth was consulted by the University Grants Commission, National Law School , and IGNOU to formulate cyber law education courses . She drafted three modules of e-Pathshala for cyber law teaching and advised on curriculum and topics that ought to be covered. Among the courses finalised were the course on basic principles of cyber […]
Founded FIRE , a not for profit to spread cyber awareness in India
Ms. Karnika Seth founded a not for profit organisation, Foundation For Institutional Reform & Education , FIRE that does work pro bono and imparts cyber awareness training to various stakeholders and vulnerable groups including women and children.FIRE’s Vision is to spread legal and cyber awareness among all sections of our society, particularly children who are […]
Authored a handbook for National Commission for Protection of Child rights
Dr. Seth authored a guidebook for NCPCR for investigators of online crimes against children .The guidebook focuses on explaining the different types of crimes against children on internet and the offences under the IT Act, 2000 and POCSO Act, 2012.The handbook written with i-probono is for educating investigators dealing with online child crimes across India. […]
Consulted by the High court of Punjab & Haryana on framing rules for filing electronic evidence in court
Dr. Seth was consulted by the Expert Committee formed by Hon’ble Chief Justice of India to give her expert views on framing rules for filing electronic evidence in court matters.She participated in expert consultation and gave her written suggestions on framing appropriate rules on the matter .
Authored Book on Protection of Children on Internet, Universal Law publishers , 2015
The book deals with the vital humanitarian subject of child protection on Internet.Authored by Karnika Seth, acclaimed cyberlaw expert & Educationist, the book is a simple guidebook that aims to provide useful information and tips to parents and children, educators, law enforcement, legislators, NGOs and ,International organizations and Governmental agencies, on how to safeguard children […]