The Double-Edged Sword of Total Transparency

Ananya DixitLaw

The Double-Edged Sword of Transparency

Let me tell you the truth: there is an ocean of information out there that you cannot access for free. Research papers, government documents, and classified files—none of that is just sitting there for the average person to access. However, … Read More

R. v. Coltman

Prachi ChakravartyCase Summary

Applicability of public interest defence while disclosing information obtained through unauthorised access

R. v. Coltman [2018] EWCA Crim 2059 In the Court of Appeal, Criminal Division Case Number 201802780/C3 Before Lady Justice Raffertydbe, Justice Picken, and Sir Brian Keith Decided on July 18, 2018 Relevancy of the case: Applicability of public interest … Read More

United States v. Morris

The Cyber Blog IndiaCase Summary

Applicability of the "intent requirement" under Section 1030 for access and damage phrases

United States v. Morris 928 F.2d 504 : 59 USLW 2603 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Case Number 774, Docket 90-1336 Before Circuit Judge Newman, Circuit Judge Winter, and District Judge Daly Decided on … Read More

William Stadler v. Currys Group Limited

Linet Christina ThomasCase Summary

Claim for compensation for selling the claimant's old smart TV to a third party without factory reset or data erasure

William Stadler v. Currys Group Limited [2022] EWHC 160 (QB) In the High Court of Justice, Queen’s Bench Division, Media and Communications List Case QB-2021-002102 Before Judge Lewis Decided on January 31, 2022 Relevancy of the Case: Claim for compensation for … Read More

Potluri Anjali v. State of Andhra Pradesh

The Cyber Blog IndiaCase Summary

Responsibility of an authority to communicate about the recruitment process through SMS and ensure their delivery

Potluri Anjali v. State of Andhra Pradesh (2022) 2 ALT 330 In the High Court of Andhra Pradesh Writ Appeal 812/ 2021 Before Chief Justice Prahant K. Mishra and Justice M. S. Murthy Decided on January 28, 2022 Relevancy of … Read More

Anuradha Raman v. Ministry of Home Affairs

Samiksha UniyalCase Summary

Blocking the public access to information under Section 69A of the Information Technology Act, 2000

Anuradha Raman v. Ministry of Home Affairs [2013] CIC 7087 In the Central Information Commission Case CIC/SS/A/12/001643 Before Mrs Sushma Singh, Information Commissioner Decided on April 15, 2013 Relevancy of the case: Blocking the public access to information under Section … 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