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Item Analysing the impact of development control regulations on industrial building in Kerala(National Law School of India University, Bangalore, 2023-10-18) M S, Sathyajith; Dr. Srijoni Sen, - SupervisorThe inefficient allocation of land and buildings has been identified as a source of low productivity in India’s manufacturing sector in a series of academic articles. While factors such as industrial licensing and urban land ceilings have been identified as the causes of this misallocation the role of development controls which impact the bulk, placement and dimensions of buildings have not been examined as a factor contributing to low manufacturing productivity. This dissertation examines the benefits, costs and compliance associated with these development control regulations through a mixed methods case study of industries in Kozhikode combining in-depth interviews and the descriptive analysis of secondary data with insights derived from the literature reviewed. The findings of the study indicate that there are substantial differences in how different stakeholders perceive the benefits with what is laid down in the rules or specified in the literature. The costs of development control regulation also appear to be significant in theory but not significant for stakeholders. However, different stakeholders point towards regulatory uncertainty and regulatory unreasonableness as contributing to poor compliance. Development regulations must be designed keeping in mind the regulatory system in place to reduce the incidence of conflicting regulations. The anomaly of regulating setbacks through built-up areas should also be rectified by removing it as a factor in the computation of development control regulations in Kerala.Item Exploring the account aggregator framework : potential for agency and inclusion(National Law School of India University, Bangalore, 2023-10-18) Mishra, Sanjana; Dr. Srijoni Sen, - SupervisorData sharing has become an integral part of modern-day life, even so in the financial sector, as it enables the provision of personalized and efficient financial services. However, concerns regarding data privacy, security, and consent management have also emerged. The Account Aggregator (AA) framework has emerged as a potential solution to address these challenges by facilitating secure and controlled data sharing among financial institutions. This dissertation aims to examine the role of consent management, and the implications of the Account Aggregator framework on agency and financial inclusion. The research begins by examining the manifestation of the Principal-Agent Problem within the AA framework. Through a comprehensive analysis of the roles and relationships of data principals, Financial Information Providers (FIPs), and Financial Information Users (FIUs), it becomes evident that the data principal is not treated as the principal in this ecosystem. This asymmetry of power raises concerns regarding data ownership, control, and the potential for exploitation. Furthermore, the study explores the regulatory and policy implications of the AA framework. The research also highlights the limitations and feasibility issues faced by the AA framework in fulfilling its goals of providing agency and financial inclusion. High dormancy of bank accounts and the absence of comprehensive financial histories in formal settings pose significant barriers to achieving true financial inclusion. Additionally, the lack of participation from a diverse range of FIPs undermines the framework's ability to serve the needs of all stakeholders. Based on the findings, this dissertation recommends several measures to address the identified challenges. These include establishing accountability mechanisms for FIUs, clarifying the fiduciary responsibilities of Account Aggregators, establishing market safeguards to balance power dynamics, creating a more inclusive consent artefact, and developing comprehensive data protection laws that govern the operation of the AA ecosystem.Item Gendered disinformation on the internet analysing its impact on women’s digital expression and redressal(National Law School of India University, Bangalore, 2023-10-17) Kumar, Gauri Sushil; Dr. Srijoni Sen, - SupervisorItem The concepts, coherence and cohesiveness of data governance policies in India(National Law School of India University, Bangalore, 2023-10-17) Srija, Gadamsetti; Dr. Srijoni Sen, - SupervisorThe modern-day citizens of the country generate immense amounts of data in just one day. This data is very valuable to not just private parties but also to the government of India. As the data economy booms in the country, the governance of that data becomes a deciding factor on how that data is leveraged. In the recent years in India, plenty of policy documents released in India with the intention of governing data. Understanding the thematic direction of these policy documents can help many stakeholders predict the economic, technological and regulatory changes in the country. This study, thus, attempts to understand the policy priorities that emerge out of these documents and whether these documents interact with each other cohesively in order to achieve their goals. The findings of the study indicate that privacy, economic potential and productivity emerge as major concepts in the policy documents under study. They also indicate that there is a lot of room for improvement in building policy coherence amongst the given documents. Based on the findings, the researcher has made some policy recommendations. Key words: Data, data governance, data privacy, data security, economic value of data, policy coherence.Item Evaluating the impact of digitalisation and Aadhaar based biometric authentication in the public distribution system : a case study in west Bengal(National Law School of India University, Bangalore, 2023-10-17) Chatterjee, Dishari; Dr. Srijoni Sen, - SupervisorThe Public Distribution System in India is entrusted with the responsibility of delivering food security to the beneficiaries. The National Food Security Act, 2013 confirms food security as a right, from the prior status of welfare measure. In this context it became vital to revitalize the Public Distribution System and enhance its capacity to deliver entitlements and services seamlessly and transparently. The designers adopted and leveraged multiple Information and Communication technology solutions to implement a framework that would bring in a paradigm change in Food Security delivery mechanism. The technology driven framework is expected to drive the food security chain management system including procurement, storage, transportation and logistics and delivery to the intended beneficiaries. The two pivots on which the framework is based are Digitalisation and Aadhaar based Biometric authentication. This paper will explore the impact of digitalisation and biometric authenticated transactions and their potential ability to deliver the NFSA 2013 desired objectives. The research and its findings will be based primarily on field survey and interaction with stakeholders, while relying on authenticated data from secondary sources, to identify the benefits from the transition and lacunas that are preventing full exploitation of the deemed capabilities. The paper will explore the impact of policy directions and provide recommendations that will enhance the capacity of Digitalisation and Biometric authenticated transactions to align with the objectives. The paper and the research assume importance at a time when transformative changes are being implemented in food security management.Item Review of sub-contracting under procurement policies in India : a case study of RRTS on the Delhi - Meerut corridor(National Law School of India University, Bangalore, 2023-10-17) Kumar, Dinesh; Dr. Srijoni Sen, - SupervisorUrban hubs are becoming more crowded as a result of urbanisation and the emergence of jobs in Metropolitan cities. In these cities, the population density is rising quickly. In order to combat this, effective urban mobility is required to manage population density. Decongestion of major cities is aided by projects like the Mumbai Suburban Railway and the Delhi Metro. The Delhi NCR region is intended to be decongested by a similar project known as RRTS, also known as RapidX. There are significant capital expenditures made during the development of these large projects, and major infrastructure businesses are involved. To complete the work orders on schedule, these large infrastructure businesses subcontract to MSMEs, but this process is fraught with management, financial, and deadline problems. The goal of this qualitative study is to better understand how large infrastructure projects use subcontractors. The DelhiGhaziabad-Meerut RRTS corridor is used as a case study for this study. This study employs secondary research and semi-structured in-depth interviews to investigate the difficulties MSMEs encounter throughout the construction phase. To further understand the issues, interviews are conducted with two important parties, MSMEs, and employees. The study's findings show that MSMEs do have several managerial and financial problems, which were thoroughly discussed in the research. At the conclusion of the investigation, the researcher has provided some policy recommendations.Item Are mobile phone applications intrusive? : a study of privacy policies and industry practices(National Law School of India University, Bangalore, 2022-12-02) Kasana, Suman; Dr. Srijoni Sen, - SupervisorMobile applications have become an integral part of modern-day life. The business models of these apps are driven by data provided by users. Even though the services or use of these apps is free, there are concerns about the harm caused to users because of ubiquitous data handling practices. Data is being used for product personalisation, app functionality, third-party advertising, advertising or marketing by the developer, and other purposes. As the data handling practices become more and more complex and enhanced due to advancements in technologies such as AI, machine learning, and cloud computing, data breach and privacy concerns become more frequent, and a need is being felt to protect the user and their privacy. The privacy policies of these apps are drawing attention. This dissertation has been dedicated to studying the notion of intrusiveness as an imbalance of closeness and autonomy between the user and the app through a study of privacy policies and industry practices in India. It is a qualitative study that has made use of the disclosures made by the apps as part of the privacy report section on the Apple iOS store. The study found that the users have no or low bargaining power as far as changes to privacy policies are concerned. Users have low autonomy in terms of the data collection and the purpose for which data is being collected. The study did a peer analysis of apps from the same category, for example – Amazon and Flipkart under shopping, and found that there are apps that collect more data and use a large number of datasets for the same purpose than their counterparts. This indicates that there are no standards on how much data can an app collect and the type of datasets that can be used for a particular purpose by apps in a particular category. In addition to this, users do not have the choice to renegotiate the terms of use of their data, apps can share or sell user data to different groups. Industry practices such as the existence of clickwrap agreements, bundled consent, and take it or leave it terms deprive the user of the choice and autonomy to meaningfully engage with the privacy policies – contract of the digital world between the user and the app, terms of use and service and related policies. While apps declare that access to the app and handling of children’s data is done based on consent from the parent or legal guardian, they do not provide any information in regards to age verification at present. Cut-off age to be considered a minor also varies across apps. The regulatory response needs to consider these findings to ensure robust transparency and accountability frameworks for data protection and privacy.Item The Promise of Transgender Rights : Self-Determination and State Recognition(National Law School of India University, Bangalore, 2022-11-27) Pandey, Neha; Dr. Srijoni Sen, - SupervisorItem Barriers to Countering Disinformation on Social Media : A Case Study of WhatsApp in India(National Law School of India University, Bangalore, 2022-11-27) Ramish, Mohammed Mushkoh; Dr. Srijoni Sen, - SupervisorItem Women’s Urban Mobility and on Demand Transportation Technology Services : A Study of Delhi NCR(National Law School of India University, Bangalore, 2022-11-27) Sikidar, Dishna; Dr. Srijoni Sen, - SupervisorAll humans need to move from one place to another in order to carry out the various tasks needed for their day to day survival. This act of moving of moving from place to place is what constitutes mobility. However, mobility does not manifest itself similarly for all people across the world. There lie differences in how mobile a person is based on their gender, social standing, and cultural differences. This study aims to understand how mobility manifests itself differently for women. Women’s mobility is being studied under the light of the introduction of on-demand transportation technology services (also known as app-based ride-hailing or ride-sourcing) in the city of Delhi NCR, a city that has myriad transportation options. This is a qualitative study making use of focus group discussions, in-depth interviews, and secondary data analysis. The broad themes explored in this study were: women’s mobility patterns due to the introduction of on-demand transportation services, changes in their perception of safety and independence, and the regulatory issues surrounding the same. The findings of the study indicated that women’s mobility patterns have changed, although not to a very great extent. Their perception of safety has remained the same despite the strides made to make mobility safer but their perception of independence has improved exponentially. The regulatory issues identified involved the registration of these services, technology and data privacy related issues, and surge pricing. Finally, some policy recommendations have been outlined by the researcher towards the end of the study and the scope for future research has also been explored. Key words: Urban mobility, urban planning, on-demand transportation technology services, app-based ride-hailing, gig economy.