House panel has also recommended that safe harbour protections for intermediaries under IT Act be reviewed periodically and graded penalties be imposed for failure to comply.
Agency’s money laundering case stems from 5 criminal complaints. Celebs named include leading actors Vijay Devarakonda and Rana Daggubati & other celebrities and TV personalities.
The lawsuit alleged the government is using Section 79(3)(b) to create a parallel content-blocking mechanism, bypassing the structured legal process outlined in Section 69A of the Act.
Micro-blogging platform was responding to petition by Raqib Hameed, who runs Hindutva Watch account. This is 1st time X filed affidavit in court against a blocking order by Indian govt.
Notification stayed until Bombay HC decides on petitions challenging fact-checking unit. SC says challenge raised inpleas 'implicates core values of freedom of speech & expression'.
If political parties take proactive steps in the absence of fail-proof legislation, we can pave the way for a more informed, resilient, and democratic society.
Study by Netherlands-based cybersecurity services provider Surfshark ranks India after Russia & South Korea. Top 2 reasons for such requests from India were defamation & impersonation.
Delhi HC directed removal of petitioner's intimate images from websites & noted that if intermediaries fail to observe their duties, the 'safe harbour' provided will be vitiated.
Key highlights from Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill which seeks to decriminalise and rationalise offences under various laws to promote ease of doing business.
The website of VideoLAN, developer of VLC media player, was banned in March, blocking access for new users. There was no due process followed, says the company.
Driving an electric vehicle for months, the Hyundai IONIQ5, BMW iX and now the Kia Carens Clavis electric, has convinced me of the viability of EVs for city and mid-range commutes.
With the US-India trade deal yet to get done, rupee depreciation may be helping to mitigate India’s loss of competitiveness. The other problem is extreme despondence among overseas equity investors.
Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).
Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.
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