Why did Google Block Canadian News over a Media Bill?

Adyasha SahooLaw

Why did Google Block Canadian News over a Media Bill?

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

An Insight Into Digital Realpolitik

Saishya DuggalCyber Security

The best way to understand cyberpolitik is by evaluating the events that have underscored its importance: Stuxnet and beyond.

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

The Cyber Blog IndiaCase Summary

Writ petition in a case involving the distribution of non-consensual sexually explicit photos and videos of the petitioner

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 Times

Ananya DixitCase Summary

Restraining order against defendants for posting photos and videos spreading misinformation regarding the plaintiff's physical and mental health

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

Why did CCI impose a fine of ₹1338 crores against Google?

TannviLaw

₹1338 crores fine imposed on Google

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 v. Google LLC

Raj PagariyaCase Summary

Seeking compensation from Google for violation of Section 13 of the Data Protection Act 1998 via a representative action

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

Sasikala Pushpa v. Facebook India & Ors.

Gitanjali SadanCase Summary

Liability of an intermediary under Section 79

Sasikala Pushpa v. Facebook India & Ors. In the High Court of Delhi CS(OS) 510/2016 Before Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw Decided on June 02, 2020 Relevancy of the Case: Liability of an intermediary under Section 79 Statutes and Provisions Involved The … Read More

Karmanya Singh Sareen v. Union of India

TannviCase Summary

Petition challenging updates to WhatsApp's privacy policy

Karmanya Singh Sareen & Anr v. Union of India & Ors. (2016) 233 DLT 436 (DB) In the High Court of Delhi WP(C) 7663/2016 and CM 31553/2016 Before Chief Justice G. Rohini and Justice Sangita Dhingra Sehgal Decided on September … Read More