Scrapping of Section 66A: Granting a right and preventing its misuse
The Supreme Court’s judgement in Shreya Singhal v. Union of India is considered as a landmark judgement that upheld the right to free speech and struck down Section 66A of the Information Technology Act, 2000. Was this really a victory for free … Read More
Internet Access: A fundamental right or a matter of government control?
Access to the Internet as a fundamental right was declared by the Kerala High Court in September 2019. The Supreme Court of India also backed this decision by upholding that the right to access the Internet forms an integral part … Read More
Central Bureau of Investigation v. Abhishek Verma
Central Bureau of Investigation v. Abhishek Verma (2009) 6 SCC 300 In the Supreme Court of India Crl.A. 935-36/2009 Before Justice S.B. Sinha and Justice (Dr) M.K. Sharma Decided on May 6, 2009 Relevancy of the case: Admissibility of pen … Read More
Google India Private Limited vs. Visakha Industries and Ors.
Google India Private Limited v. Visakha Industries and Ors. In the Supreme Court of India Cr. A. 1987/2014 Before Justice M. Shantanagoudar and Justice K. M. Joseph Decided on December 12, 2019 Relevancy of the case: Role of intermediaries Statutes … Read More
Regulating Online Streaming (OTT) Platforms in India
Even with censorship, the Internet is a force for change. ~ Peter Singer Definitions and Background Online curated content services bypass conventional television mediums and offer video and audio streaming media services as an independent product. In 2006, the Ministry … Read More