Digital Evidence: Using Dating Apps for Investigations

Harmannat KourLaw

Digital Evidence Using Dating Apps for Investigations

Would you prefer to meet your significant other organically or through a dating app? Nowadays, many people choose dating apps to socialise and meet their better half. However, where the hopeless romantic in you believes your soulmate is out there … Read More

The Role of Dating Apps in Proving Consent

Harmannat KourLaw

The Role of Dating Apps in Proving Consent

The nature of relationships and consent has significantly changed due to the popularity of online dating platforms. As these interactions continue to increase in virtual space, examining the role of digital evidence in the legal matters surrounding online dating becomes … Read More

Ashok Haribhau Mate v. State of Maharashtra

Prachi ChakravartyCase Summary

Bail application in a case involving sending private photos to the complainant's to-be husband

Ashok Haribhau Mate v. State of Maharashtra In the High Court of Bombay B.A. 1321/2020 Before Justice V.K. Jadhav Decided on December 17, 2020 Relevancy of the case: Bail application in a case involving sending private photos to the complainant’s … Read More

Gurlal Singh Mall v. State of Punjab

Shabadpreet KaurCase Summary

Bail application in a case involving cheating, alleged rape and recording of the act

Gurlal Singh Mall v. State of Punjab In the High Court of Punjab & Haryana CRM-M 45547/2023 Before Justice Sumeet Goel Decided on January 05, 2024 Relevancy of the case: Bail application in a case involving cheating, alleged rape and … Read More

R. v. SA

Ritesh KaraleCase Summary

Consideration of mitigating factors in a sentencing hearing for non-consensual publication of an intimate video

R. v. SA 2023 ABCJ 111 In the Alberta Court of Justice Docket 220944086P1 Before Justice J.J. Stuffco Decided on May 03, 2023 Relevancy of the Case: Consideration of mitigating factors in a sentencing hearing for non-consensual publication of an … Read More

R. v. McFarlane

The Cyber Blog IndiaCase Summary

Appeal against the sentencing hearing in a case of voyeurism, distribution of intimate image without consent, and extortion

R. v. McFarlane 2018 MBCA 48 In the Court of Appeal of Manitoba Docket AR18-30-09000 Before Justice D.M. Cameron, Justice W.J. Burnett, and Justice C.J. Mainella Decided on April 26, 2018 Relevancy of the Case: Appeal against the sentencing hearing … Read More

Boddie v. American Broadcasting Companies, Inc.

Ritesh KaraleCase Summary

Reasonable expectation of privacy during an interview and the validity of the interviewee's consent

Boddie v. American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. 731 F.2d 333 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit Case Number 82-3420 Before Senior Circuit Judge Brown, Circuit Judge Keith, and Circuit Judge Wellford Decided on April 06, 1984 … Read More

Dyer v. Northwest Airlines Corp.

Khilansha MukhijaCase Summary

Claim under the Electronic Communications Privacy Act against an airline for sharing passenger details with NASA

Dyer v. Northwest Airlines Corp. 334 F.Supp.2d 1196 In the United States District Court for the District of North Dakota Case Number A1-04-33 Before Chief Judge Hovland Decided on September 08, 2004 Relevancy of the Case: Claim under the Electronic … Read More