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Madras High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Madras HC quashes FIR against former DGP accused of forwarding offensive WhatsApp message against Chief Minister MK Stalin

Madras High Court took note of the affidavit filed by the petitioner, wherein he regretted for his conduct, and he has recorded his regards to M.K.Stalin in unequivocal terms. Further, he said he will not subscribe to or endorse the alleged message in any way.

Published on August 2, 2024August 7, 2024By Apoorva
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Delhi High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Delhi High Court upholds Blocking of UK based ‘Briar App’ in Jammu and Kashmir due to Terrorist Activities

Sublime Software Limited developed an app called “Briar”, which is a Free and Open-Source Software (FOSS) which operates on a technology in which a person can directly send a message to another person even when there is no internet connectivity.

Published on July 11, 2024July 17, 2024By Arunima
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Gujarat High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Gujarat HC stays release of the movie ‘Maharaj’ on Netflix, featuring Amir Khan’s son, Junaid Khan

The film is based on the Maharaj Libel Case of 1862 rendered by English Judges and allegedly contains scandalous and defamatory language, which affects the Pustimargi sect as a whole.

Published on June 14, 2024June 20, 2024By Editor_4
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TV Today Network
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Delhi High Court directs expeditious disposal of TV Today Network’s appeal over Harper’s Bazaar India Instagram Account Suspension

While the court did not provide a definitive ruling at this stage, it demonstrated a proactive approach by directing the Grievance Appellate Committee to promptly decide the petitioners’ appeal, should they file one. This interim measure aimed to mitigate the petitioners’ grievances pending a final determination of the constitutional validity of Rule 3(1)(c) of IT Rules, 2021 and related provisions.

Published on April 6, 2024April 10, 2024By Arunima
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Advisory against AI-Deepfakes
Hot Off The PressNews

MeitY issues advisory against AI-Deepfakes on social media and other platforms

“It was the G overnment’s mission to ensure safe and trusted internet and all intermediaries are accountable for the safety and trust of the Digital Nagriks.”

Published on December 28, 2023December 28, 2023By Deeksha
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information technology and artificial intelligence
Conference/Seminars/LecturesLaw School News

AIL, Mohali | Prospects of Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence: Issues and Challenges [16th September, 2023]

Army Institute of Law has announced its annual National Seminar scheduled to be held on 16th September 2023 and invites submissions for

Published on August 17, 2023August 17, 2023By Bhumika Indulia
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legislation april 2023
Legal RoundUpLegislation Roundup

[LEGISLATION UPDATES]: Top stories relating to Online Gaming; Competition (Amendment) Act; BCI Circulars and more

MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MeitY introduces provisions on Online Gaming vide IT (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Amendment

Published on May 6, 2023May 6, 2023By Bhumika Indulia
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delhi high court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Delhi High Court issues directions and recommendations to MEITY and Delhi Police to deal cases regarding Non-consensual intimate images dissemination

There is an abysmal absence of a collaborative effort that should ideally be undertaken by the intermediaries and the State.

Published on April 29, 2023May 3, 2023By Arunima
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Op EdsOP. ED.

Can States have Additional Restrictions on Online Gaming?

by Vinayak Kulkarni† and Ashok Bannidinni††

Published on February 18, 2023February 17, 2023By Bhumika Indulia
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Call For PapersLaw School News

CfP | XIII National Conference on “The Future of Legaltech in Information Technology, Cyber Crime Investigation and Cyber Forensics in India” [January 27-28, 2023]: Submit Abstract by 20th November

The National Conference Committee at School of Law, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore is honored to inform you that we will

Published on November 7, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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Delhi High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Intermediary entitled to claim protection u/s 79 IT Act for criminal liability unless ‘active role’ is disclosed; Delhi High Court quashes FIR against Flipkart

Delhi High Court: In a case where FIR was registered by Managing Director of Sanash Impex Pvt. Ltd. (‘respondent’) against Flipkart (‘petitioner’)

Published on August 19, 2022By Editor_4
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Legislation UpdatesRules & Regulations

Meity issues Draft Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021

On 6-7-2022, Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology published draft amendment rules to amend the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media

Published on July 12, 2022July 12, 2022By Editor_4
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Madras High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Mad HC pulls up on social media intermediaries regarding blocking channels in case of policy violation; Cancels bail granted to a Youtuber

Madras High Court: B. Pugalendhi, J. cancelled the bail of a Youtuber who made derogatory remarks as against the former Chief Minister

Published on June 15, 2022June 14, 2022By Editor
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Op EdsOP. ED.

Making Alternative Dispute Resolution the Primary Mode of Dispute Resolution

by Tariq Khan† and Shriya Luke††
Cite as: 2022 SCC OnLine Blog Exp 36

Published on April 26, 2022July 24, 2023By Bhumika Indulia
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Legislation UpdatesNotifications

Haryana Labour Department approves maintaining records in electronic form under Labour Laws & Rules

The Labour Department, Haryana has taken up a series of measures to improve ‘Ease of Doing Business’. The emphasis has been on

Published on November 3, 2020November 3, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsSupreme Court

Centre to apprise SC on timeline for making & notifying guidelines to curb social media misuse [Full report]

Supreme Court: In the bid to gather information from intermediaries regarding the names of the originators of any message/content/information shared on the

Published on September 27, 2019October 4, 2019By Prachi Bhardwaj
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Case BriefsSupreme Court

Google India, Yahoo India and Microsoft (I) Pvt. Ltd. cannot put anything that violates the laws of the country

Supreme Court: Stating that Google India, Yahoo India and Microsoft (I) Pvt. Ltd., in the name of intermediaries, cannot put anything that

Published on July 5, 2016September 13, 2016By Sucheta
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