First Amendment Rights and Social Media Platforms

Samiksha UniyalLaw

First Amendment Rights and Social Media Platforms

As humans cannot live without air and water, a democracy cannot survive without offering citizens an open podium to express their views. The US Constitution, through its First Amendment, provides for freedom of speech. It restricts the legislative power of … Read More

Hentai, Child Porn, and India

Hariom TiwariLaw

Hentai, Child Porn, and India

Should we worry about drawings? The usual way of determining whether a thing is so bad that it should be declared illegal and is of harm. If a thing harms no one, one should (ideally) not be stopped from doing … Read More

Why are E-Commerce Rules, 2020 important for consumers?

Vidhi JainLaw

Why are E-Commerce Rules, 2020 important for consumers

In 2021, we are reliant on internet-based services more than ever. In the times to come, this reliance is only going to increase. With COVID-19 restrictions and an increased push for home delivery services, some of us may have forgotten … Read More

Will online dating amount to sexual consent?

Gitanjali SadanLaw

Will online dating amount to sexual consent

Online dating apps like Tinder, Happn, Aisle, and Bumble have revolutionised dating in India. Users interact through these apps with other individuals they have never met before, based on their likes and dislikes over text messages and calls. This initial … Read More

How to get non-consensual videos removed from YouTube?

Srushti IyerLaw

How to get non-consensual videos removed from YouTube

Has someone uploaded a YouTube video containing your picture without your permission? This is precisely what we are going to discuss in this article. Recently, we received one case where our client’s pictures were used in a YouTube video without … Read More

Shock & Awe Tactics: Casual Violence on Social Media

The Cyber Blog IndiaLaw

Shock & Awe Tactics Casual Violence on Social Media

Violence today is nothing but a manifestation of anger, ego, deceit, and greed. The intention of any violent activity is to cause hurt. In the recent past, we have heard and read about many cases where individuals of all age … Read More

Big Tech, Politics, and Scandals

The Cyber Blog IndiaLaw

Big Tech, Politics, and Scandals

When Christopher Wylie was in his mid-teens, he expressed hopes of becoming a statesman. If not, he assumed he would be another small merchant resorting to Machiavellian methods to sell petty goods. A decade later, he finds a place in the list … Read More

Obscenity and WhatsApp Stickers

Sonal SurbhiLaw

Obscenity and WhatsApp Stickers

WhatsApp recently became the talk of the town when it decided to update its privacy policy. This move triggered the users to explore other messaging platforms like Telegram and Signal. A lawyer also filed a petition before the Delhi High … Read More