A Critical Take on New Zealand’s Fair Digital News Bargaining Bill

Ananya DixitLaw

A Critical Take on New Zealand's Fair Digital News Bargaining Bill

The New Zealand Parliament is currently grappling with a controversial legislative proposal that has placed the country in the crosshairs of global tech regulation debates. The Fair Digital News Bargaining Bill (“Bill”) provides that digital platforms, such as Google and Meta, must … Read More

Smethurst v. Commissioner of Police (Cth)

The Cyber Blog IndiaCase Summary

Validity of a search warrant under the Crimes Act 1914 to seize and access data on a journalist's mobile phone

Smethurst v. Commissioner of Police (Cth) [2020] HCA 14 In the High Court of Australia Court File Number S196/2019 Before Chief Justice Kiefel, Justice Bell, Justice Gageler, Justice Keane, Justice Nettle, Justice Gordon, and Justice Edelman Decided on April 15, … Read More

Google LLC v. Defteros

The Cyber Blog IndiaCase Summary

Liability of a search engine for indexing defamatory articles published on a news platform

Google LLC v. Defteros [2022] HCA 27 : 96 ALJR 766 In the High Court of Australia Court File Number M86/2021 Before Chief Justice Kiefel, Justice Gageler, Justice Keane, Justice Gordon, Justice Edelman, Justice Steward, and Justice Gleeson Decided on … Read More

Is the circulation of e-papers on Telegram legal?

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Is the circulation of e-papers on Telegram legal?

COVID-19 restrictions have severely affected the distribution of print media. As a result, e-paper subscriptions have witnessed a rampant growth as traditional news houses are switching to digital papers (or e-papers) for their print daily. Simultaneously, digital copies of newspapers … Read More