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Regulatory Challenges of Cybersecurity and Privacy: A Threat to Digital Economy

Authors
Tabrez Ahmad1, Zoha Tabrez2, *, Aasma Warsi3
1Founding Dean and Head, MANUU Law School, Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad, India
2First-year BBA LLB student at: SVKM’s NMIMS Kirit P. Mehta School of Law, Hyderabad, Jadcherla, Telangana, India
3Consultant, CD&OE, Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad, India
*Corresponding author. Email: zohatabrez5@gmail.com
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Zoha Tabrez
Available Online 26 December 2025.
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-515-7_2How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Cybersecurity; Privacy; Cybercrime; Digital landscape; Digital ethics
Abstract

Privacy & cybersecurity have become important pillars of fast growing digital space, as expanding cybercrimes like hacking, phishing, identity theft and ransomware pose severe risks to individuals, businesses, and governments. With global cybercrime costs expected to grow to $1.2 to $1.5 trillion annually by Dec 2025, strong legal and technological safeguards are needed. Cyberlaw provides the framework to secure transactions, protect data and enhance trust in online interactions by solving issues of data privacy, digital ethics and protection of intellectual property.

The Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, Information Technology (IT) Act, 2000, and regulations from RBI, SEBI, and CERT-In provides the core of the legal landscape. The Aadhaar Act (2016) and BNS 2023, alongside policies such as the National Cyber Security Policy, further enhance e-governance & data protection.

As the AI, IoT, and global connectivity further expanding the cyber threats to grow in scale and sophistication. A comprehensive frameworks for cyber awareness, threat intelligence, and data protection are becoming very critical. Cyber laws thus serve as the foundation for a secure, ethical, and resilient digital ecosystem. It further required to balance innovation with safety in the expanding digital economy.

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Proceedings of the International Conference on Law and Technology (ICLT 2025)
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Publication Date
26 December 2025
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978-2-38476-515-7
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