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

Halo and Horn Effect on Social Media

Saishya DuggalLaw

Halo and Horn Effect on Social Media

The words halo and horn evoke some celestial images in the mind — of angels and devils, of hell and heaven. However, the psychological effects they reflect aren’t as literal. Oxford defines the halo and horn effect as “an effect in which … Read More

Pushkar Prabhakar Pingle v. State of Maharashtra

Manvi MittalCase Summary

Bail application in a case involving rape allegations and blackmailing using the complainant's private pictures

Pushkar Prabhakar Pingle v. State of Maharashtra In the High Court of Bombay B.A. 917/2022 Before Justice Anuja Prabhudessai Decided on April 05, 2022 Relevancy of the Case: Bail application in a case involving rape allegations and blackmailing using the … Read More

M. Prosecutrix v. State (NCT of Delhi)

Ananya DixitCase Summary

Petition seeking transfer of a case involving rape allegations and non-consensual sharing of private photos on the internet to a POCSO court presided over by a lady judge

M. Prosecutrix v. State (NCT of Delhi) (2023) 2 HCC (Del) 584 In the High Court of Delhi Transfer Petition (Crl.) 6/2023 and Crl. M.A. 1007/2023 Before Justice Anish Dayal Decided on April 05, 2023 Relevancy of the Case: Petition … Read More

Who governs the Internet?

Saishya DuggalLaw

internet governance

By the end of last year, more than 5 billion people across the globe used the Internet. The fact that the world’s total population is slightly over 8 billion makes this statistic all the more staggering. When something affects us … Read More

Martin Glenn v. Craig Kline

The Cyber Blog IndiaCase Summary

Remedy hearing in a claim for libel and harassment on Twitter and Email

Martin Glenn v. Craig Kline [2021] EWHC 468 (QB) In the High Court of Justice, Queen’s Bench Division, Media and Communications List Case QB-2020-001553 Before Deputy Judge Richard Spearman Decided on March 05, 2021 Relevancy of the Case: Remedy hearing … Read More