32nd International Seminar by The Kerala Law Academy

About the Organisation

Kerala Law Academy Law College (KLA), established in 1966, is a premier centre for legal studies, research, and law reforms. Affiliated with the University of Kerala, it offers various undergraduate and postgraduate law programmes. It publishes a reputed peer-reviewed Research Journal since 1977.

About the International Seminar

The 32nd INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR titled “The Right to Be Forgotten in the Digital Age: Rethinking the balance between the right to be forgotten and the right to remember in a connected world” aims to provide a multidisciplinary platform.

It is for academicians, researchers, legal practitioners, policymakers, technology experts, research scholars, and students.

The seminar will deliberate on emerging legal and regulatory challenges related to privacy, personal data, digital memory, and relevant frameworks including the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act).

Mode

• Fully online (virtual) mode

Sub-Themes

• Evolution and Concept of the Right to Be Forgotten
• Privacy, Informational Self-Determination and Digital Autonomy
• Digital Memory versus the Right to Be Forgotten
• Freedom of Expression, Freedom of the Press and Right to Information
• Public Interest and the Limits of Forgetting
• Comparative Legal Perspectives: EU, UK, USA and India
• Judicial Approaches and Emerging Jurisprudence
• Technological Challenges in Implementing the Right to Be Forgotten
• Balancing Test: Proportionality and Reasonableness
• Constitutional Foundations and Article 21
• Children’s Privacy and Digital Footprints
• Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 and Related Rights
• AI, Deepfakes, Algorithmic Profiling and Data Protection
• Global and Jurisdictional Challenges in Digital Erasure
• Cybersecurity and Enforcement of the Right to Erasure
• The Future of the Right to Be Forgotten in an AI-Driven World

Publication Opportunity

Selected research articles will be published in the Seminar Book with an ISBN.

Guidelines for Paper Submission

• Papers must align with the seminar theme.
• Format: Times New Roman; heading 14pt; text 12pt; A4 paper; single line spacing; justified alignment.
• Maximum 2500 words including title, author details, and footnotes.
• Citation style: The Bluebook (20th Ed.) encouraged.
• Footnotes: Times New Roman, 10 pt, inserted using Word footnote option; speaking footnotes discouraged.
• Abstract: Max 250 words, including synopsis, subtitles, references, and brief conclusion.
• Abstract submission email: internationalseminar32@gmail.com by September 10.
• Abstract must include cover page with paper title, chosen sub-theme, author(s) name(s), institution, designation, email, postal address, and contact number.
• Submission in Word format only; references included as footnotes.
• Precedents italicized but not bolded; subheadings bold and left-aligned.
• Only one paper per participant; co-authorship allowed up to two authors.
• Original, unpublished work only; plagiarism leads to disqualification.
• Publishing charges, if any, are borne by authors.
• Soft copy of publication available on payment of ₹200; hard copy on additional ₹600.

Submission Procedure

Send abstracts on or before 10th September to internationalseminar32@gmail.com.

Registration Fees and Payment Details

• Paper Presentation: ₹1000
• Author Registration: ₹1000
• Co-Authorship Registration: ₹1200
• Seminar Participation only: ₹250

The Registration link is given at the end of the post for paper submission and participation.

Awards

• All registered participants (presenting or attending) will receive certificates.

Important Dates

• Abstract Submission: September 10
• Abstract Acceptance Communication: September 15
• Full Paper Submission: September 25
• Full Paper Acceptance Intimation: September 27
• Registration Fee Payment Deadline: September 30
• Seminar Date: October 17

Contact Details

Faculty Convenors:
Aparna G – +91 81379 51663
Dr Malavika J – +91 82816 82549
Gayathri S B – +91 80789 05748
Saranya S Pillai – +91 86064 59026
Arya S Nair – +91 88489 44945

Student Convenors:
Mathew George K – +91 70122 69631
Vaishnavi Nagaraj – +91 85890 66688
Akhila K – +91 90742 35089
Joicy Joy – +91 79941 02391
Alfaz Muhammed – +91 96337 93045
Jewel Jacob – +91 80788 11710
Sreelekshmi R – +91 99954 71784

Click here to register or submit paper.