Facebook and Broken Promises of Data Protection

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Facebook and Broken Promises of Data Protection

Gone are the days when only currency and jewels were considered valuable assets. The 21st century is witnessing growth in the value of data. But are we concerned about the protection of our data? The deliberate answer may be ‘yes’ … Read More

First Amendment Rights and Social Media Platforms

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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

Ibrahim Ali v. State of U.P.

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Ibrahim Ali v. State of U.P.

Ibrahim Ali v. State of U.P. In the High Court of Allahabad C.A. 14260/2019 Before Justice Sudhir Agarwal Decided on April 20, 2020 Relevancy of the case: Bail application in a case involving a photoshopped picture of UP Chief Minister … Read More

Harpreet Singh v. State of Punjab

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Harpreet Singh v. State of Punjab

Harpreet Singh v. State of Punjab In the High Court of Punjab & Haryana CRM-M 31429/2015 (O&M) Before Justice Jaswant Singh Decided on December 09, 2015 Relevancy of the case: Quashing of FIR for offences related to sending obscene messages on … Read More

Shock & Awe Tactics: Casual Violence on Social Media

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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

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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