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Telegram notice may not have legal backing: IFFThe Internet Freedom Foundation (IFF) has challenged the government's notice to Telegram regarding pirated content, questioning its legal b...
Government directs Telegram to curb piracy, submit action taken report within 15 days, cites OTT complaintsThe government has issued a stern notice to Telegram, demanding immediate action against pirated films and OTT content. This move signals a...
Trump administration to revoke citizenship of 17 people, including an Indian-origin businessmanThe US Department of Justice is seeking to revoke the citizenship of 17 naturalized Americans, including an Indian-origin businessman accus...
Don't allow hiding under forgetting: Why Delhi HC's 'right to be forgotten' ruling raises serious concernsA recent Delhi High Court ruling grants acquitted individuals a 'right to be forgotten'. Their names will be removed from online search res...
Aam Admi Party Delhi chief booked over minor survivor's identity disclosureDelhi Police has registered a case against Aam Aadmi Party's Delhi unit chief Saurabh Bhardwaj. He is accused of revealing the identity of ...
Trial in Manipur ethnic violence cases needs to be expedited: SCThe Supreme Court is pushing for faster trials in the Manipur ethnic violence cases. Authorities have been asked to submit a status report....
Karnataka 'hate speech' bill unnecessary, existing framework adequate: Home MinistryThe Union Home Ministry has informed Karnataka that its proposed bill to curb hate speech might be unnecessary. Existing laws are deemed su...
On London's streets, facial recognition tests the balance between security and libertyThe operation was an example of a technology the Metropolitan Police say is transforming policing, helping officers arrest around 2,500 wan...
Unnao rape case: SC sets aside order suspending Sengar's life term, asks HC to decide plea afreshThe Supreme Court has overturned a Delhi High Court decision that suspended the life sentence of former BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar. The c...
Skin Doctor case: Can you be arrested over your social media posts in India?Social media influencer Dr. Neelam Singh, 'The Skin Doctor', was arrested by Delhi Police for alleged posts targeting businessman Sunjay Ka...
3-year-old girl raped by school staff in Delhi; accused granted bail by courtA shocking incident has come to light in Delhi's Janakpuri area. A three-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted by a 57-year-old sc...
Indian-American man faces US citizenship revocation over alleged US $2.5 million fraudAn Indian-American man, Debashis Ghosh, faces denaturalization proceedings for allegedly concealing his involvement in a $2.5 million inves...
Maharashtra government orders strict implementation of POSH Act after Nashik TCS caseMaharashtra government mandates strict adherence to the Prevention of Sexual Harassment Act. All establishments with ten or more employees ...
BCCI asks IPL teams to prohibit unauthorized entry into hotel rooms over 'honey trap' risksThe BCCI has issued a stern eight-page directive to all 10 IPL franchises. This follows serious protocol breaches observed during the ongoi...
From no entry in hotel rooms to ban on hugs: BCCI has a honey-trapping warning for RCB, MI, SRH, CSK and other IPL teamsThe BCCI has implemented strict new rules for the IPL. Unauthorized visitors are now banned from player hotel rooms. Team managers must pro...
He walked away after 15 years and married someone else: SC says live-in breakup not a crimeThe Supreme Court ruled that ending a consensual live-in relationship, even after 15 years, is not a criminal offense. Justices stated that...
'Law on sexual offences women-centric, male partner not always wrong': Court acquits man accused of rape on promise of marriageAllahabad High Court acquitted a man accused in a rape case, emphasizing that the burden of proof in sexual offences lies on both parties, ...
POCSO gets back its extracted teethSex crimes, particularly those involving children, are complicated and difficult to pin down. Therefore, to limit the scope of the judicial...
- NHRC to give suggestions to government on laws on sexual offence
NHRC to suggest the government on making laws regarding sexual offences more stringent after discussions.
- Moily for tough law against sexual abuse
Ruchika case brought out inadequacy of laws on child abuse to the surface.