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WhatsApp Controversy- Right to privacy & Traceability Clause

By Khushboo Garg / 19 June 2021 19 June 2021

The Information Technology (Guidelines for Intermediaries and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 were passed by the Central Government in February 2021. These rules substantially cover OTT (Over-The-Top) platforms and Social networks across India. The new Rules were enacted under the Information Technology Act of 2000 under Sections 69A(2), 79(2)(c), and 87. The previously enacted …

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Legality of Electronic Contracts

By Khushboo Garg / 20 March 2021 20 March 2021

The world has become a lot more competitive than the previous decade and now the companies are under immense pressure to perform better than their competitors, constantly more so than ever. Efficiency and Quality are the most important aspects of delivery and service today. Also, through the emergence of the digital era and introduction of …

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Shreya Singhal v. Union of India: Case Analysis

By Ishant / 3 March 2021 3 March 2021

In the year 2013, Shreya Singhal documented an appeal in court stating that section 66A of IT Act is in violation of freedom of speech and expression [1]. The applicant was seeking declarations of some sections in the IT Act [2] as unconstitutional on the ground that the provisions were very broad and vague, and …

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