JURIST

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Regulation could attract investment in blockchain technologies, foster financial inclusion, and provide a structured environment for adopting digital finance. Countries like the United States, the European Union, and India are exploring or implementing comprehensive cryptocurrency regulations.

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JURIST

JULY 8, 2021

The government of India stated in an affidavit on Tuesday that US microblogging platform Twitter has lost its legal immunity against claims arising from user-generated content due to its failure to comply with the country’s new technology rules.

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Indian law students are reporting for JURIST on law-related developments in and affecting India. Here Apoorv Vats, a second-year student at NALSAR University of Law, files from Hyderabad on the inauguration of livestreaming from the Supreme Court of India. . In Swapnil Tripathy v.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

According to the agenda, the bill seeks to “prohibit all private cryptocurrencies in India,” but allows “for certain exceptions to promote the underlying technology of cryptocurrency and its uses.” In its decision in Internet and Mobile Association of India v.

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JURIST

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Indian digital liberties organization Internet Freedom Foundation (IFF) on Monday made a representation to Google India asserting that recent content takedowns and blocking of YouTube channels belonging to independent news outlets, citizen journalists and satirists result from incorrectly applied copyright rules.

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JURIST

AUGUST 4, 2021

Five journalists who were on the list of alleged surveillance targets by Indian government agencies using Israeli hacking software Pegasus on Monday filed writ petitions with the Supreme Court of India stating that the agencies violated their fundamental rights, guaranteed under the Constitution of India , through unauthorized use of surveillance.

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JURIST

AUGUST 20, 2024

Human Rights Watch (HRW) and Amnesty International called for the European Union (EU) to urge the government of India to end human rights abuses in a joint statement released Monday ahead of the EU-India Human Rights Dialogue.

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JURIST

OCTOBER 30, 2021

The Government of India’s Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeITY) sought clarification Friday from Facebook India’s Managing Director Ajit Mohan on the algorithms used by the company to moderate hate speech and fake news on its social media platforms.

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JURIST

MARCH 21, 2024

Notably, the Editors Guild of India, standing as one of the petitioners in the case, validated and appreciated the stay ordered by the apex court. With general elections looming , the outcome of this legal battle will likely have far-reaching implications for India’s digital media landscape.

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JURIST

AUGUST 5, 2023

The Government of India introduced a new digital privacy bill in the Lok Sabha, the lower house of India’s Parliament, on Thursday after withdrawing a similar privacy bill last year. ” The post India government introduces new digital privacy bill despite opposition concerns appeared first on JURIST - News.

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JURIST

OCTOBER 24, 2021

The Government of India Friday filed an affidavit before the Delhi High Court averring that foreign commercial entities such as WhatsApp cannot challenge the constitutionality of Indian laws by invoking fundamental rights under the Indian Constitution. The government has asked the court to dismiss WhatsApp’s petition.

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JURIST

MARCH 15, 2024

The Indian Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) stated in a press release that it collaborated with various intermediaries and blocked access to the alleged violative platforms in India. The post India central government blocks streaming platforms over alleged obscenity appeared first on JURIST - News.

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JURIST

MAY 10, 2021

The Supreme Court of India on Saturday formed a 12-member national task force to formulate a scientific, rational and equitable methodology for the allocation of medical oxygen to states and union territories. It will also recommend measures to ensure the availability of essential drugs and medicines.

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JURIST

JANUARY 21, 2023

Indian law students are reporting for JURIST on law-related developments in and affecting India. Fake or unreliable news in India has seen a steep increase over the year, especially when the Coronavirus pandemic hit in 2020, which resulted in a 214% increase. The Bureau launched a fact-checking arm called “PIB Fact Check” in 2019.

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JURIST

MARCH 1, 2025

According to the report, governments in countries such as India, Nepal, Uganda, Kenya, and Mexico did not effectively consult with Indigenous Peoples or obtain their free, prior, and informed consent while planning COVID-19 response strategies. In Nepal, Indigenous women activists highlighted a stark gender disparity in access to technology.

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JURIST

AUGUST 11, 2021

India Chief Correspondent Neelabh Bist reports on recent steps taken in the Indian high court system to conduct physical proceedings again after a period of COVID-19 shutdown in favor of virtual appearances, stressing that reversion is critical for the survival of some young professionals and financially less well-off lawyers.

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JURIST

JULY 11, 2021

The Supreme Court of India on Thursday rejected Facebook’s plea to quash the summons issued by the Delhi Legislative Assembly’s Committee on Peace and Harmony for inquiry related to the Delhi riots in February 2020.

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JURIST

OCTOBER 22, 2022

Indian law students are reporting for JURIST on law-related developments in and affecting India. Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi spoke about the need for reformation of the Indian judicial system in a virtual address at the inauguration of the All-India Conference of Law Ministers and Secretaries last Saturday, 15 October, 2022.

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JURIST

AUGUST 19, 2022

The Delhi High Court Wednesday ruled that Flipkart Internet Private Limited has intermediary status under Section 79 of the Information Technology Act and is therefore entitled to safe harbour immunity from criminal prosecution.

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JURIST

JANUARY 4, 2022

The High Court of Telangana Monday issued notice against the state government in a petition by Hyderabad-based social activist SQ Masood regarding the deployment of facial recognition technology (FRT) in the state of Telangana. Union of India’s four-fold test of legality, legitimate aim, proportionality and procedural safeguards.

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JURIST

JANUARY 6, 2022

Following this, Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw said , “Government of India is working with police organisations in Delhi and Mumbai on this matter.” ” The post India police arrest four connected to app pretending to auction Muslim women appeared first on JURIST - News.

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JURIST

JULY 16, 2021

The Indian Ministry of Home Affairs on Wednesday asked all the Union Territories and State governments to stop the registration of cases under the charge of Section 66A of the Information Technology Act, 2000, by law enforcement agencies. The post India Ministry blocks registration of cases under Section 66A of Information Technology Act.

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Cenza

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

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JURIST

AUGUST 29, 2021

The Delhi High Court issued a notice to the Indian central government on Friday, seeking a reply to WhatsApp’s challenge against the new Information Technology Rules which were created by the government in February 2021. would especially be at risk. This challenge to the IT Rules may be the path to arriving at a middle ground.

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

The Supreme Court of India ruled on Monday that individuals can face criminal liability for viewing, downloading, storing, or distributing child pornography. The post India Supreme Court declares possession of child exploitation material a criminal offence appeared first on JURIST - News.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

The bill seeks to prohibit all private cryptocurrencies in India, according to the list of businesses. It does, however, allow for certain exceptions to promote the underlying technology of cryptocurrencies and their usage. Further, RBI may launch its first digital currency trial programs by December, as reported by CNBC.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Pertinently, India had issued an order to ban around 100 Chinese apps including TikTok in June 2020, citing concerns relating to national security. Several other jurisdictions, like the US , Canada , the EU , New Zealand and Australia , have also either banned or restricted the usage of TikTok.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 27, 2023

The primary objective of the advisory is to ensure strict adherence to the existing Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 , and to proactively combat the dissemination of misinformation fueled by artificial intelligence. It urges platforms to prioritize their detection and removal.

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JURIST

AUGUST 31, 2022

Telegram also argued that disclosure would violate the privity of contract between itself and the subscriber and Section 72A of India’s Information Technology Act, 2000. The post India High Court directs Telegram to disclose user data of copyright infringers appeared first on JURIST - News.

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JURIST

JANUARY 16, 2024

The Editors Guild of India (EGI) on Monday, issued statement on X (formerly known as Twitter), expressing concerns over the draft Broadcasting Services Regulation Bill , stating that the provisions of the bill would lead to an overarching censorship framework for broadcasting services, imcluding the news broadcasting.

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JURIST

JULY 6, 2022

The immunity is statutorily afforded to all online intermediaries operating within the country under § 79(1) of the Information Technology Act. The post Twitter asks India court to overturn information blocking orders appeared first on JURIST - News.

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

The India Ministry of Communications Thursday initiated a public consultation process for its proposed Indian Telecommunications Bill. The post India government publishes draft telecommunications law for public consultation appeared first on JURIST - News. ” The public may comment on the bill until October 20.

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JURIST

AUGUST 17, 2021

The petition was filed by Yarlagadda Kiran Chandra , General Secretary of the Free Software Movement of India (FSMI), a national coalition of sixteen regional and sectoral free software movements. The court’s decision in this matter will have a significant impact on consumer privacy in the country’s emerging digital markets.

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JURIST

AUGUST 12, 2021

He further added in response that the Ministry of Defence had not entered into any transaction with NSO Group Technologies, and therefore, the need for providing details of said alleged transactions does not arise. In the fiscal year 2020-21, the ministry spent ?531.18 billion on purchases from foreign countries.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology served Twitter with several blocking orders, asking Twitter to remove more than 1,000 accounts related to the protests. On February 1, Twitter blocked more than 250 accounts in India following a government request saying the tweets could incite violence.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Under government pressure, Apple India acknowledged potential mistakes in threat detection and sought to downplay warnings globally. India’s opposition leaders and journalists received Apple alerts, warning of potential state-sponsored iPhone attacks.

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

The post Short Seller Shifts From Taking On India To Taking On Our Future Robot Overlords appeared first on Above the Law. Or at least companies allegedly pretending to build said robot overlords.

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