Work Contribution

WORK CONTRIBUTION

  • Legal Advisor to the DRDO, Ministry of Defence, Government of India to advise on a National Project aimed at strengthening cybersecurity capabilities (2023).
  • Cyber law Expert to National E-Governance Division (NeGD) & Group Coordinator, Cyberlaws under Ministry of Information Technology, Govt of India (2023).
  • Legal Expert, Controller of Certifying Authorities, Ministry of Information Technology constituted under the IT Act, 2000 (2011-till date).
  • Senior Counsel, Telecommunication Consultants India Limited (2022).
  • Professor of Practice, Vivekanand Institute of Professional Studies (2023)
  • Authored the Book, ‘Computers, Internet & New Technology Laws’,3rd Edn, Lexis Nexis (2023)
  • Author of the Book ‘Protection of Children on Internet’, Lexis Nexis (2015)
  • Arbitrator, WIPO, Geneva (2023)
  • Arbitrator, CIArb , London (2023)
  • Fellow, Indian Council of Arbitration (2023).
  • Arbitrator with the National Internet Exchange of India, and passed 20+ Arbitral Awards in Domain name disputes. (2022-23)
  • As a Cyber Expert- Drafted Electronic Evidence Rules for all High Courts and District Courts in India as member of the Sub-Committee of experts (2020-2023)
  • Authored the book, Women Rights Against Cybercrimes, a G20 initiative, released by the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, Government of India.(2023)
  • Authored the e-filing User Manual for e-filing in District Courts and High Courts in India (2018)
  • Advised on various Policy initiatives- submitted recommendations for Vision@2047 document for creating a ‘Citizen Centric Justice Delivery System’ to the Department of Legal Affairs, Ministry of Law and Justice, (2022)
  • Voluntarily drafted the Proposed Artificial Intelligence Bill, 2022 in support of India’s Presidency in G20 (as a probono intitative) for consideration of Niti Aayog
  • Rendered inputs, suggestions and advice on the Draft Digital Data Protection bill, 2022 to Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, GOI
  • Presented suggestions and advice on the Draft Digital India Act, 2022 to the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, Government of India, (2023)
  • Rendered Expert Opinion on reasons for India not signing the EU Budapest Convention on Cybercrimes to the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, Govt of India (2022).
  • Submitted recommendations on UN Convention on Cybercrime on official requisition by Ministry of Home Affairs, GOI . (2023)
  • As an Indian expert on the Panel of the World Bank Group submitted online research for assessing prevalent women rights in India titled ‘Measuring the Legal Environment in practice’ (2022)
  • Appointed as India Country Chair for Cybersecurity by G 100, Global group of women leaders (2022).
  • Arbitrator, World Intellectual Property Organization (2022).
  • Arbitrator, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, London (2022).
  • Arbitrator with PHD Chambers of Commerce (2022)
  • Empanelled as Legal counsel by the National Internet Exchange of India NIXI (2014-till date)
  • Presented expert views before National Commission for Women in Law Review Consultation on cybercrime against women held in Dec 2020
  • Presented before the National Cybersecurity Coordinator of India, ( PMO office) ,Government of India on suggestions to draft Cybersecurity Policy of India (2020)
  • Member of an expert committee, IGNOU for revision of course curriculum of Post graduate certificate course in Cyberlaw in 2020
  • Alumni of British Council Alumni Association of India
  • Presented views before Vivekanand International Foundation submitted to strengthen legal framework for Cyberwarfare on the requisition of, (2019)
  • Submitted recommendations to form an Advisory to curb fake news and regulate social media to the Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of India, (2018).
  • On requisition of National Commission for Protection of Child Rights co-authored legal toolkit- Child Victims of Cybercrime on (2017).
  • Appointed as Honorary Professor by Amity University (2017)
  • Submitted views to UNICEF on strengthening online safety for children. (2016)
  • Delivered on several lectures / cyber law training to Law enforcement agencies across India including National and State Judicial Academies, Police Academies (2000-till date)
  • Invited as an Expert by ICMEC, Singapore, Plan India and UNICEF to present views on Cybersafety of women and children
  • Founded a philanthropic organisation, Foundation For Institutional Reform & Education, to empower citizens with cyber awareness (www.firengo.com, www.womenlawsindia.com, www.childprotectionindia.com) (2015)
  • Launched a free app titled ‘IT Act, 2000 and cyberlaws’ on Apple platform to spread cyberawareness (2017).
  • Legal Advisor to Prasar Bharati, All India Radio, Doordarshan (2014 -17)
  • Member of the ICANN PDP Working Group formed in 2016 to frame a new policy framework for Internet’s Global Who is Registry. (2016).
  • Filed a PIL for decriminalisation of beggary and seeking directions for their Rehabilitation, Karnika Sawhney v UOI, W.P. 117 of 2000 decided on 30 Jan 2015.
  • Legal expert Member of Sunrise Committee, NIXI for scrutinizing applications for certain domain name ccTLDs (2014-15).
  • Presented views before the Indian Parliament- Lok Sabha on Cyber security and Privacy in cyberspace, 2010
  • Presented suggestions before the Consultation Group for developing social media related laws in India of the Ministry for Information Technology, Govt of India (2010-11)