“Law and technology produce,
together, a kind of regulation of creativity we've not seen before.”
~ Lawrence Lessig
The interplay of law and
technology has carved a path towards revolutionizing of Ideas but at the very
same time it has become a critical issue that needs to be addressed in the modern
era of data-driven technologies. The advent of the internet has revolutionized
the way we share, store, and process information. However, this new era of
technological advancement has come with significant risks to individuals'
privacy, security, and data protection. In order to combat the repercussions
associated with this heinous medium, the government have passed laws and
regulations aimed at protecting personal data and online privacy requiring
organizations to obtain explicit consent from individuals before collecting and
using their personal data and to implement measures to ensure the security of
this data. The purpose of this paper is to make people aware of the dark side
of technology which can be a threat to not only individuals but also the nation
as a whole. This paper further houses as to how the law regulates the online
privacy protection to the individuals and the organisations, the absence of check
and balance and proper implementation with its implications of violation of digital
privacy on women, the challenges faced by the society at an individual level and
the steps to be taken to overcome these challenges.