Are WhatsApp Group Admins liable for fake news?

Nitish ChandanLaw

Recently, WhatsApp has been the centre of attraction of many debates in India. Some calling action from the communication platform and some seeking assistance and accountability. While the pressing reason for this remains the incidents of mob lynching and the … Read More

Indian Court Sets Precedent in a Revenge Porn Case

Sahana ChaudhuriLaw

Revenge Porn, Indian Law, Cyber Law, India

According to National Crime Records Bureau, there has been an increment of 157% in the number of cases reported for sharing of obscene content on the Internet since 2012. Women have always been the object of crime in India but … Read More

Ethical Hackers in Police Investigation: Is it legal?

The Cyber Blog IndiaLaw

The number of incidents with the involvement of third parties like ethical hackers, in criminal and civil investigations is on the rise. More than ever now, I have been dealing with such cases of blatant violation of rights of individuals … Read More

Sent an obscene photo on a WhatsApp group?

Nitish ChandanLaw

I’ve been struck with question about obscene content so many times that I feel writing about it is the best solution. I want to analyze this question on two different levels: Moral and Legal. We’ve come across cases where girls … Read More

IT Act is a special provision, so special effect

Nitish ChandanLaw

On December 12th 2016, In Sharat Babu Digumarti vs. Govt. of NCT [Judgment from LiveLaw], the Supreme Court heard claims of both the parties regarding a wide variety of issues. The main portion relevant for this post is with reference … Read More

Right to be forgotten surfaces in India

Nitish ChandanLaw

The Right to be forgotten as the name suggests is a right that enables people to have something about them be forgotten. Alternatively, to be removed from the public domain. There could so much information about you on the Internet. … Read More