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NLU Jodhpur Partners with CyberPeace to Combat Rising Cyber Threats

CyberPeace and NLU Jodhpur have signed an MoU to combat rising cyber threats in India, including phishing and AI-driven scams. The partnership will establish a CyberPeace Chair and a Centre of Excellence for Research and Applications at the university. The initiatives aim to advance research, policy development, and academic engagement in cyber law and digital governance. The collaboration includes joint research, training programs, and internships to strengthen India's cybersecurity resilience.

Key Points: CyberPeace, NLU Jodhpur MoU to Tackle Rising Cyber Threats

  • MoU signed to tackle rising cyber fraud in India
  • Establishes CyberPeace Chair and Centre of Excellence for Research and Applications
  • Focus on cyber law, AI-driven scams, deepfakes, and digital governance
  • Collaboration includes research, training, internships, and policy development
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CyberPeace, NLU Jodhpur sign MoU to tackle rising cyber threats

CyberPeace and NLU Jodhpur sign MoU to establish a CyberPeace Chair and Centre of Excellence for research on cyber law, AI threats, and digital governance.

"The establishment of CERA and the CyberPeace Chair will provide our students and researchers with valuable opportunities to engage with emerging issues in cyber law and digital governance. - Harpreet Kaur"

New Delhi, April 24

Amid a sharp rise in cyber fraud cases across India, including phishing, identity theft, digital arrests and AI-driven scams, global non-profit CyberPeace has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with National Law University Jodhpur to strengthen the country's cyber resilience. According to a press release, the partnership will establish a CyberPeace Chair and a Centre of Excellence for Research and Applications at the university, aimed at advancing research, policy development and academic engagement in cyber law, technology regulation and digital governance. The initiative comes at a time when India is witnessing an unprecedented surge in cybercrime, with emerging threats such as deepfakes, AI-enabled misinformation and cyber-enabled information operations posing new challenges to digital security. As per the press release, the CyberPeace Chair will focus on developing thought leadership in responsible technology use and cyber jurisprudence, while CERA will function as a hub for interdisciplinary research, policy engagement and capacity building.Speaking on the collaboration, Harpreet Kaur, Vice-Chancellor of NLU Jodhpur, said the initiative would help bridge academic research with real-world policy and technological challenges, enabling students and researchers to contribute to national and global discourse on cyber governance. "The establishment of CERA and the CyberPeace Chair will provide our students and researchers with valuable opportunities to engage with emerging issues in cyber law and digital governance, contributing to both national priorities and global conversations," Kaur said.

CyberPeace Founder and Global President Vineet Kumar highlighted the growing complexity of digital ecosystems, stressing the need for stronger legal frameworks and informed policymaking to tackle evolving cyber threats. He added that the collaboration would support institutional capacity building and nurture future cyber policy leaders.

"The MoU would significantly benefit as this collaboration will enable deeper research, strategic insights, and capacity building to support India's cybersecurity resilience and policy ecosystem in navigating this complex landscape. This initiative will help foster collaboration among academia, law enforcement, and civil society." Kumar noted.

The partnership will include joint research projects, policy briefs, analytical reports, training programmes and international dialogues, along with internships and fellowships for students.

- ANI

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Priya S
Good initiative but we need more than MoUs. Cybercrime is growing faster than our laws can handle. Deepfakes and AI scams are scary—my own neighbour lost ₹2 lakh to a phishing call last month. More academic research is welcome, but what about faster FIR registration and better police training? Ground reality matters too.
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Arun Y
As a law student, this is exciting! Cyber law is the future and having a dedicated chair at NLU Jodhpur will attract top talent. But I hope they focus on India-specific issues like Aadhaar security, UPI fraud, and data localisation laws—not just copy-paste Western frameworks. 🇮🇳
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Sneha F
The partnership sounds promising but I'm skeptical. We've seen many such MoUs—they announce big things and then nothing happens for years. Unless they have concrete funding and a clear timeline for the Centre of Excellence, this is just another press release. Show me the action, not just the signature.
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Ravi K
Great to see legal academia stepping into cybersecurity space! With AI-enabled misinformation spreading like wildfire during elections, this is the right time for such collaboration. I just hope internships and training programmes are made accessible to students outside NLU Jodhpur as well—rural law colleges need this exposure too.
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Karan T
CyberPeace and NLU Jodhpur—a solid combination. Vineet Kumar knows the ground reality of cyber threats. But the real test will be whether this leads to better policy outcomes. We need stronger data protection laws and faster digital forensics capabilities. Let's hope this MoU translates into tangible changes for ordinary Indians like us.

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