In today’s world, imagining a life without Google is almost unthinkable. From searching for information to managing emails, navigating maps, organising schedules, and learning new skills, Google has crept into most parts of our lives. We basically “google everything,” a … Read More
Google’s apparent omnipresence would make one assume its launch synonymous with that of the Internet. However, Google was launched only 26 years ago, growing exponentially and overtaking its competitors like Yahoo! and Bing with deceptive ease. As the battle for … Read More
The Canadians woke up to a startling development on June 29, 2023. Google, the tech giant synonymous with online searches and news aggregation, announced it would block access to local news content for Canadian users. This unprecedented move came amid … Read More
The word realpolitik often generates esoteric, perplexing worries in the mind of the average Joe, conjuring up images of an elaborate congress and combative political discourse. It’s me: I’m this average Joe. A little research, however, reveals a painfully less … Read More
X v. Union of India In the High Court of Delhi WP (Crl.) 1505/2021 and Crl. M.A. 12645/2021 and 811/2022 Before Justice Subramonium Prasad Decided on April 26, 2023 Relevancy of the Case: Writ petition in a case involving the … Read More
Aaradhya Bachchan v. Bollywood Time In the High Court of Delhi CS (Comm) 230/2023 Before Justice C. Hari Shankar Decided on April 20, 2023 Relevancy of the Case: Restraining order against defendants for posting photos and videos spreading misinformation regarding … Read More
Chinese activist Ai Weiwei once proclaimed, “The Internet is uncontrollable. And if the Internet is uncontrollable, freedom will win. It is as simple as that.” This sentiment backed the conception of the Internet – an unbounded global village where everyone … Read More
Three years after the first complaint in 2019, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) fined Google for using its dominant position in October 2022. I have previously written about Google’s overwhelming dominant position and attempts to gain control through self-preferencing. … Read More
Lloyd (Respondent) v. Google LLC (Appellant) [2021] UKSC 50 In the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom UKSC 2019/0213 Before Lord Reed, President, Lady Arden, Lord Sales, Lord Leggatt, and Lord Burrows Decided on November 10, 2021 Relevancy of the … Read More