SOCIAL MEDIA DATA MINING: ETHICAL AND LEGAL CONCERN

AUTHOR – AMAN KUMAR MISHRA, STUDENT AT AMITY LAW SCHOOL, AMITY UNIVERSITY, MUMBAI

BEST CITATION – AMAN KUMAR MISHRA, SOCIAL MEDIA DATA MINING: ETHICAL AND LEGAL CONCERN, INDIAN JOURNAL OF LEGAL REVIEW (IJLR), 5 (9) OF 2025, PG. 236-246, APIS – 3920 – 0001 & ISSN – 2583-2344.

This article is published in the collaborated special issue of Amity Law School, Amity University, Mumbai and the Institute of Legal Education (ILE), titled “Emerging Trends in Law: Exploring Recent Developments and Reforms” (ISBN: 978-81-986345-1-1).

Abstract

This paper provides a critical analysis of the ethical and legal aspects of social media data mining, with a particular emphasis on the legal context in India. It utilizes global case law, ethical theories, statutory frameworks, and judicial interpretations to highlight the shortcomings in existing regulations and to suggest a rights-based regulatory framework that is prepared for the future. The analysis seeks to align global best practices with the realities in India, ultimately aiming to deliver actionable policy recommendations and encourage informed legal reform.