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Fundamentals of an E-Will

By Nishant Ahlawat Techno Legals LLP Introduction In my last write up I discussed issues with respect to an individual’s usage of computing devices, internet, technology, valuable /commercial aspect attached to such usage and effect of such individuals death on assets so created. I further inferred and suggested importance of creating an exhaustive ‘E-Will’ defining how and to whom assets so created by an individual user shall be transferred after life time of such a user. Departing of a loved one is always a very rough time and experience for bereaved family and relations. In absence of a defined structure and mechanism for transfer of rights to the belongings, properties and assets of such an individual, scenario becomes far more painful for such family and relations. Important Be it physical property/assets or virtual property, assets, data etc., it is always  advisable for every person who has attained majority to make a will or wills detailing and defining str...

TOP LEGAL ISSUES RELATED TO USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA-INTERNET

By Nishant Ahlawat The trends and facts As per a report published in India Today [i] Indian Internet users will surpass the number in the US by the end of this year and around 500 million people will be online by 2018,  as per Rajan Anandan, managing director, Google India. Going by the statistics of various social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin and Pinterest etc. legal exposure seems to increase every second for internet users. The infographic [ii] below covers all the latest Social Media facts, figures, numbers and statistics of 2014. Some of the mind-blowing facts are mentioned here: 75% of the engagement on a Facebook post happens in the first 5 hours. 53% of interaction between Google+ user and a brand is positive. 44% of users on Twitter have never sent a tweet! 84% of women and 50% of men stay active on Pinterest. More than 2 users sign-up for LinkedIn every second. 23% of teens consider Instagram as their favourite social network. We...