India may need data pact with US to tighten CSAM crackdownTo effectively tackle child abuse material investigations, India might require a formal data-sharing agreement with the United States. US s...
US takes risky bet on private 'pirates' to combat cybercrimeThe US will allow approved private companies to hack foreign cybercriminal groups under government supervision, targeting ransomware and on...
Allahabad HC orders banks to freeze only disputed amount in cybercrime casesThe Allahabad High Court has ruled against the imposition of blanket debit freezes in cybercrime cases, emphasizing that such measures must...
Cyber fraud crackdown: Centre blocks over 3,700 mobile apps, saves Rs 11,158 croreThe government has blocked 3,718 mobile applications by June 30, 2026. Over Rs 11,158 crore has been saved through 32.80 lakh fraud complai...
Register FIR in cases of missing persons immediately, irrespective of age or gender: SCThe Supreme Court clarified its order on FIRs for missing persons. This directive now applies to every individual, irrespective of age or g...
SC asks Centre to treat PIL for supervisory mechanism against digital harms as representationDuring the hearing, Goswami posed a hypothetical situation to underline the urgency of the issue, asking whether a woman's home address, ac...
Supreme Court asks Centre to consider mechanism against cybercrime and digital harmsIn a recent directive, the Supreme Court urged the Centre to confront pressing issues related to cybercrime, particularly regarding online ...
Colombo Port city comes into focus as transnational crime networks surfaceSri Lanka faces growing concerns as a potential hub for Chinese cybercrime networks. A recent murder of a Chinese national highlights these...
SC judge flags deepfakes, cyberstalking as new threats to womenJustice B V Nagarathna urged immediate legal aid for women after incidents. She highlighted recent Karnataka amendments that limit the High...
Western states, UTs forge joint strategy against cybercrime, drug cartelsPolice chiefs from seven western states met to devise a joint strategy. They finalized security arrangements for the 2028 Ujjain Simhastha ...
Government tightens deepfake rules, mandates AI content labels and three-hour takedown timelineIndia has mandated clear labelling for AI-generated synthetic content. Social media platforms now have only three hours to remove unlawful ...
Government puts in place framework to tackle online child sexual abuseIndia's government has established a coordinated framework to combat online child abuse. The 'Sahyog' portal expedites content removal requ...
- Government aims to keep India's internet free from unlawful, obscene content: I&B Ministry to Lok Sabha
Minister of State (MoS) for Information and Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs L Murugan informed the Lower House of Parliament in a wr...
Govt aims to keep India's internet free from unlawful, obscene content: I&B Ministry to Lok SabhaThe government is dedicated to fostering a secure and accessible internet environment for all users. Their policies focus on safeguarding t...
Over 1 lakh senior citizens, 4.63 lakh women lodged financial cyber fraud complaints amounting to Rs 7,769 crore in 2025: GovtOver one lakh senior citizens and four lakh women reported financial cyber fraud in 2025. These victims collectively lost over seven thousa...
Digital arrests: SC tells RBI to frame SOP on mule A/CsThe Supreme Court has directed the RBI to create a standard operating procedure for mule accounts. States and Union Territories must operat...
CrimeGPT comes knocking: Illegal AI services make cybercrimes cheaper and fasterIllegal AI services are making cybercrimes cheaper and faster. The threat is escalating as state actors and rogue networks weaponise fronti...