Centre for Privacy, AI-Technology and Law (C-PAL)
ABOUT
Centre for Privacy, AI-Technology and Law
(C-PAL)
The Centre for Privacy, AI-Technology and Law (C-PAL) is a specialised academic and policy-oriented centre established at the Christ Academy Institute of Law. The Centre is conceived as a hub operating at the intersection of law, technology, public policy, and governance, with a specific focus on privacy, data protection, artificial intelligence, and emerging technologies. In the contemporary data-driven digital environment, technological innovation increasingly shapes legal systems, regulatory frameworks, markets, and social relations. While data and artificial intelligence generate significant economic and societal value, they also raise complex questions concerning privacy, algorithmic accountability, cybersecurity, digital rights, and ethical governance. C-PAL is established to address these challenges through rigorous research, policy engagement, legal education, and institutional collaboration.
The Centre seeks to bridge the gap between academia, government, industry, and civil society by translating research into actionable policy insights, developing specialised expertise in technology law, and fostering informed discourse on the relationship between innovation and fundamental rights. It functions as a platform for scholarship, capacity building, public engagement, and thought leadership in the evolving domain of digital governance.
Vision
To emerge as a nationally recognised and globally engaged centre of excellence dedicated to strengthening legal, policy, and governance frameworks in the digital era through research excellence, policy leadership, advocacy, legal compliance training, and public engagement on the interaction between privacy, data protection, artificial intelligence, technology, and the law.
Aims and Objectives
The Centre aims to:Conduct thorough and systematic legal research and advance authoritative scholarship on AI regulation, data protection, privacy law and emerging technology governance.
Spearhead policy advocacy in India by engaging with government agencies, lawmakers, regulators, and industry stakeholders to promote balanced and forward-looking legislation.
Conduct training and capacity-building programs for legal professionals, students, and policymakers by conducting certificate courses, workshops, training programmes on technological governance, data protection and privacy compliance.
Facilitate public awareness campaigns on digital rights, ethical AI, and data protection to enhance public understanding.
Explore the avenues of collaboration with government bodies, academic institutions, industry civil society, and international institutions to develop best practices and model policies.
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COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Ms. Deepa Vijayan
Director
Dr. NANDU SAM JOSE
Co-Director
Mr. Vikas Gahlot
Secretory
Dr. Keerthy V S
Member
DR. Nirun R N
Member