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New Rules For Social Media Influencers, Might Have To Pay Up To Rs 50 Lakh Fine For Non-Compliance
By bringing the new rules, the Indian government has made it mandatory for social media influencers to disclose all “material” interest such as gifts, hotel accommodation, equity, discount
Journalists Asked To Submit Character Certificate To Cover PM Modi’s Rally In Himachal Pradesh
Bilaspur District Administration in Himachal Pradesh has issued a notice asking all the journalists, who wish to cover PM Modi’s visit and rally, to produce a character certificate. The notice h
During the “Sashakt Beti, Samridh Bihar (empowered daughters, prosperous Bihar)” event, an IAS officer’s remarks sparked controversy after she rebuked a student who asked to provide
Following massive protests in the Chandigarh University campus of Punjab’s Mohali district, the police has arrested three persons in connection with the alleged leak of intimate videos of over 6
Doctors, Social Media Influencers Have To Pay 10% TDS On Free Products From July 1
Social media influencers who have been enjoying free products from businesses for sales promotion will now have to pay the tax deducted at source (TDS) from July 1. The same applies to the doctors who
Govt Seeks More Power To Override Social Media Decisions To Block, Suspend Or Delete User Accounts
After introducing contentious IT rules in 2021, the government prepares another draft seeking more powers to overturn the decisions of social media companies like Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Goog
Mumbai Police Booked BJP Spokesperson Nupur Sharma Over Derogatory Remarks Against Prophet Mohammed
Mumbai police has registered an FIR against Bharatiya Janata Party spokesperson Nupur Sharma for allegedly hurting religious sentiments through her remarks against Prophet Mohammed during a live debat
Delhi University Professor Ratan Lal Arrested Over “Objectionable” Shivling Post
50-year-old Ratan Lal, an associate professor from Delhi University’s Hindu College, was arrested last night. An FIR was registered against him on Tuesday in connection to an alleged objectionable s
UPDATE NOW: Govt Warned Google Chrome Users Of High-Level Security Threat
Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has recently released a note where it has warned the users of Google Chrome users to update its browser immediately. The warning has majorly been issu
Patiala House Court in Delhi on Tuesday granted bail to Aumkareshwar Thakur who is accused of creating ‘Sulli Deals’ app on Github, noting that he is a first time offender and a prolonged
Delhi High Court Issued John Doe Order In Favour of Dabur To Trademark Infringement Suit
Delhi High Court recently passed a John Doe order in connection with the trademark infringement suit filed by Dabur. The plaintiff had alleged that various domain names and websites have started using
Bandra Court has sent Bulli Bai app case accused Vishal Kumar Jha to police custody till January 10. He was presented before the court in the evening. Accused Vishal Kumar arrested in '#BulliBai&#
Munawar Faruqui Dropped From Gurgaon Comedy Fest After Repeated Threats, BJP Files Complaint
Stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui has been removed from yet another show after organizers received repeated calls for dropping his name from the comedy fest. BJP has also filed a complaint against him
In another shocking penalty under Kim Jong Un’s dictatorship, a schoolboy has been sentenced to 14 years of imprisonment for watching a banned movie for just 5 minutes. The boy was arrested on N
Data Of Over 1.2 Million WordPress Users At Risk, GoDaddy Reported Massive Data Breach
Reported to be the third security incident since 2018, Web hosting giant GoDaddy on Monday disclosed a massive data breach that resulted in unauthorized access to data of over over 12 lakh WordPress a
In a bizarre incident, a software engineer from Tamil Nadu’s Tiruvallur allegedly created the profile of his 26-year old wife on a matrimonial website to find her a better groom, so that she can sig
BJP Leader KT Raghvan Resigned After Party Colleague Leaked Sexually Explicit Video
Tamil Nadu BJP General Secretary KT Raghavan has resigned from the party after a sexually explicit video allegedly featuring him was released by a party colleague who expressed his wish to cleanse the
A Pocket Spy: All You Need To Know About Project Pegasus
After Paris-based journalism nonprofit Forbidden Stories and Amnesty International allegedly accessed a leaked database of thousands of telephone numbers, they shared it with 17 global media organizat
Sulli Deals: Muslim Women ‘Up For Sale’
“No matter how strong you are, but if your picture and other personal information is made public, it scares you, it disturbs you.” The last week has been the most horrifying week for sever
American daily newspaper The New York Times is being criticised over a job ad that it has posted on its website and Linkedin. It is alleged that it has posted an entry-level job requirement wherein it
Allahabad High Court on Friday declined to hear a lawyer who was appearing before the bench for a virtual hearing while he was riding a scooter. The matter has been adjourned to July 17. “Counse
Mathura local court has adjourned the bail plea of Kerala-based journalist Siddique Kappan to July 5 for serving of copy, reply, and arguments. Siddique’s counsel requested his bail citing the d
Truth Shall Prevail: Loni Assault Case with Conflicting Versions
Loni assault case is getting complicated with every passing day. More videos (with audio now) of the incident are doing rounds on the internet. The video that was released earlier and triggered outrag
Twitter Lost Safe Harbour Immunity in India, FIR Registered In Loni Assault Case
The microblogging site Twitter has lost safe harbour immunity in India over the non-compliance to the new Information Technology (IT) Rules, 2021. The social media giant and its executives will now be
Twitter Appointed NCP, RGO on Contractual Basis: All You Need To Know About Centre and Twitter Feud
After Twitter writes about complying with new IT Rules, we can sense the potential ease of the long standoff between MEITY and Twitter. But is it so? Twitter has appointed a nodal contractual person (
Supreme Court e-Committee has released the Draft Model Rules for Live-Streaming and Recording of Court Proceedings to bring greater transparency, inclusivity, and access to Justice. The rules will be
Fine Line Between Freedom of Speech and Social Media Trial: Rapper MC Kode Missing
An eminent name in the capital’s underground hip-hop circuit and one of the founders of Spit Dope Inc, MC Kode aka Aditya Tiwari has been missing since June 1 after he was brutally trolled on all th
After the deadline to comply with the new social media rules ends on May 25, Facebook-owned WhatsApp has moved Delhi High Court challenging one clause of the Information Technology (Intermediary Guide
Leaving everyone in ambiguities, the new social media norms are going to come into effect on Wednesday, May 26. Social media platforms like Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp may not be accessible
Considering the hard work and challenges of the media persons, the Supreme Court on Thursday announced the launch of a mobile application for the journalists through which they can report the virtual
Whatsapp Admin Not Liable for Objectionable Post by Group Member: Bombay High Court
While quashing a sexual harassment case against a 33-year old man, Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court noted that an administrator of a WhatsApp group cannot be held criminally liable for an objecti
Delhi High Court has rejected the pleas filed by Facebook and its subsidiary WhatsApp challenging the order of the Competition Commission of India (CCI) directing an investigation into the new privacy
SC Quashes FIR Against Shillong Times Editor, Patricia Mukhim
The Supreme Court has on Thursday quashed the criminal proceedings against noted journalist Patricia Mukhim for her Facebook post condemning atrocities on non-tribals in Shillong. A bench of Justices
CCI Orders Antitrust Probe Against WhatsApp’s New Privacy Policy
The Competition Commission of India has on Wednesday ordered a probe into the new privacy policy of WhatsApp, after making a prima facie observation that it was violative of the Competition Act 2000.
Every Coin Has Two Sides! In connection to the customer assault incident of Bengaluru that is creating buzz all over the internet in recent days, the Zomato delivery boy identified as Kamraj has been
Media Houses Moved Delhi High Court against Centre’s New Digital Media Rules
The Foundation for Independent Journalism, a trust which owns the online news portal ‘The Wire’ has moved Delhi High Court challenging the new rules introduced by the Centre government to
MP Lawyer in Jail for Allegedly Sending “Indecent” Birthday Wishes to Judge
A lawyer in Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh has been in jail since February 9 for allegedly sending indecent birthday wishes to the Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) in the district by e-mail on January 2
Petrol Pump Owner Filed Complaint against Comedian Shyam Rangeela over His YouTube Video
After the video of YouTuber and comedian Shyam Rangeela mimicking Narendra Modi while talking about the petrol price hike went viral, a complaint has been registered against him by the petrol pump own
Allahabad High Court Stayed Arrest of Mirzapur Writers, Directors
Allahabad High Court stayed the arrest of the directors and writers of the Amazon Prime web series “Mirzapur”. A case was registered against them allegedly for hurting religious and region
“To Flirt with a Junior Official is Not an Acceptable Conduct for a Judge”: SC
While hearing an appeal of a retired District Judge, the Supreme Court on Tuesday observed that to flirt with a junior judicial official is not acceptable conduct of a judge. The former judge had chal
Supreme Court has asked the Centre government to file an affidavit explaining what steps are being taken to regulate Over The Top (OTT) platforms including Amazon Prime, Netflix, Disney+Hotstar, etc.
Amid the ongoing tussle between the Centre and Twitter, Supreme Court has issued a notice to both of them over a PIL filed by a BJP leader Vinit Goenka seeking directions to the Centre government to f
SC Seeks WhatsApp Reply over Non-Sharing of UPI Data with Any Third Party
Supreme Court has asked the instant messaging app WhatsApp to file its response in connection to a petition seeking directions to RBI and NPCI to ensure that data collected on Unified Payment Interfac
Class-Action Lawsuit Filed against Robinhood over GameStop Trade Restrictions
The financial trading app Robinhood is again in legal trouble as a class action lawsuit has been filed over the company’s decision to impose trading restrictions and blocking users from cashing
Republic TV Files Defamation Complaint Against Navika Kumar
ARG Outlier Media Pvt Ltd. (the company running Republic TV and R Bharat channels) has filed a criminal defamation case in a Delhi Court, against Times Now anchor Navika Kumar for allegedly making def
Kerala HC Issued Notice against Virat Kohli and Other Ambassadors for Promoting Online Rummy
Kerala High Court on Wednesday issued notice against the Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli, actors Tamannaah Bhatia and Aju Varghese for promoting online rummy. It is alleged that these brand am
‘You Don’t Like WhatsApp, Don’t Use It’ – Delhi HC
The Delhi High Court has on Monday recused from hearing a petition that has challenged WhatsApp’s new privacy policy which was slated to come into effect in February, but has been deferred till
Multiple FIRs Seeking Removal of Web Series “Tandav”, I&B Ministry Summoned Amazon Prime
In the series of complaints seeking removal of Saif Ali Khan starrer web series “Tandav” from Amazon Prime, BJP leader Kapil Mishra has also sent a legal notice to the OTT platform allegin
Former NDTV Anchor Nidhi Razdan Fell Prey to Phishing Attack after Fake Harvard Job Offer
Nidhi Razdan who had quit her job as the TV anchor after 21 years with the news channel NDTV, revealed that she has been a victim of a sophisticated & well-coordinated phishing attack as the job o
Former HC Judge CS Karnan Withdraws Bail Plea before Madras High Court
Former High Court Judge CS Karnan has withdrawn his bail petition in connection to the cases registered against him for allegedly making derogatory remarks against women and the judiciary in a video w
CAIT Demands Ban on Whatsapp, Facebook over New Privacy Policy
The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) on Sunday wrote to the Information and Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad demanding to restrain the messaging app Whatsapp from implementing its new
Non-Compliance to Judicial Order Doesn’t Amount to Contempt of Court : Punjab and Haryana HC
Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that an implementing party cannot be subject to contempt of court in case of non-compliance to judicial order if there is any practical difficulty. The High Cour
Bharti Airtel And Vi Move Supreme Court Over Calculation of AGR Dues
On 7th January 2021, Bharti Airtel, the Indian multinational telecommunications services company has moved an application before the Supreme Court seeking a limited clarification/modification of the A
Air Hostess Accused Tinder Match of Rape, Assault in Pune
A 26-year-old woman has alleged a man of rape and assault whom she met on the online dating app Tinder. A criminal complaint has been filed against the man in Wakad police station. The man identified
During the hearing of a criminal case against a Navi Mumbai resident Sunaina Holey, the Maharashtra government submitted that Holey has over 20,000 followers on Twitter and could be considered as a &#
Supreme Court Initiates Contempt Proceedings Against Kunal Kamra And Rachita Taneja
On Friday, the Supreme Court initiated contempt proceedings against stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra and cartoonist Rachita Taneja for scandalizing the top court and the highest judiciary with their dero
4 Arrested for Putting PM Modi’s Varanasi Office Up for Sale on OLX
In a bizarre incident, four people have been arrested for putting Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Varanasi office up for sale through an online advertisement on OLX. He put it on sale for Rs 7.5
Kangana vs Hrithik 2016 Imposter Case Transferred to Crime Branch to Probe the Emails
No one is unaware of the ugly war between two of the Bollywood superstars, Kangana Ranaut and Hrithik Roshan. Following a letter from Hrithik’s lawyer, the 2016 FIR imposter case against Kangana
A 19-year old Iranian girl has been sentenced to 10 years of imprisonment for sharing some distorted pictures on her Instagram handle. She had gained over 486,000 followers on Instagram after sharing
U.S. Government, 48 States Sue Facebook for ‘Predatory’ Conduct
The United States government along with 48 states and districts sued Facebook Wednesday, accusing it of abusing its market power in social networking to crush smaller competitors and seeking remedies
Attorney General K K Venugopal Gave Nod for Contempt Proceedings against Cartoonist Rachita Taneja
After obtaining the consent from Attorney General K K Venugopal, a law student has filed a plea for initiating criminal contempt proceedings against the famous comic artist Rachita Taneja for her alle
Andhra Pradesh Assembly Passes AP Gaming Amendment Bill 2020 to Ban Online Gaming
Andhra Pradesh legislative assembly has passed the AP Gaming Amendment Bill 2020 by voice vote on Tuesday. The bill aims at banning online gaming following the recent incidents of youngsters committin
Centre Bans 43 Chinese Mobile Apps For ‘Engaging in Activities Prejudicial to Integrity of India’
In yet another significant move by the Indian government, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has on Tuesday imposed a ban on 43 mobile applications. The action has been taken under
On Monday, the Kerala High Court has observed that the use of the term, ‘Gomatha’ as a synonym for meat in a cookery show is prima facie likely to hurt the religious feelings of Hindus, who worshi
Bollywood Actor Akshay Kumar has served a defamation notice to a YouTuber who named him and made false allegations in a video citing Sushant Singh Rajput death case. As per sources, the actor has file
FIR Registered against Goa Professor Over Comparing Women Wearing Mangalsutra to Chained Dogs
An FIR has been lodged against a professor alleged of outraging religious feelings through her controversial remarks. Shilpa Singh, an assistant Political Science professor at VM Salgaocar College of
NPCI Allows WhatsApp To Start UPI Services In ‘Graded’ Manner
On Thursday, the National Payments Corporation of India allowed WhatsApp to start its payments service in the country in a ‘graded’ manner, minutes after it has limited WhatsApp or its rivals like
FIR Lodged Against Controversy Queen Poonam Pandey for Shooting Obscene Video in Goa’s Govt Property
The controversy queen and actress-model Poonam Pandey is again in trouble for her boldness. An FIR has been lodged against the actress for shooting an obscene video at a Chapoli Dam in Canacona, Goa.
Who created Aarogya Setu app? As per the Aarogya Setu Website, it was developed by the National Informatics Centre and the Information Technology ministry. But, when both of them denied having any kno
Following the Sudarshan TV show on the recent run Tanishq advertisement which has invited a lot of support as well as condemnation, a PIL has been moved before Delhi High Court to regulate the news ch
The city police has booked the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) leader and Tamil Nadu MP Thol Thirumavalavan for promoting enmity against different religious groups and demeaning the women during
US Justice Department To File Landmark Antitrust Case Against Google
On Tuesday, the Justice Department sued Google for abusing its dominance in online search and advertising the government’s most significant attempt to protect competition, since its ground-breaking
In spite of the fact that social media is a great tool for information, it has been misused by people at large. One such incident came to light wherein a photograph of a deceased lady is being circula
The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notice to the Centre, Google, Amazon, Facebook, and WhatsApp in a Public Interest Litigation seeking directions to ensure that the data of Indian citizens collecte
Over 80K Fake Social Media Accounts Created to Defame Mumbai Police, FIR Registered
Following the death of Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput, over 80,000 fake accounts were created on various social media platforms to discredit the Mumbai police and Mumbai police commissioner. An
Facebook India Moved Supreme Court Seeking Withdrawal of Notices by Delhi Assembly Panel
Facebook India’s VP and MD Ajit Mohan has moved Supreme Court against notices issued by Delhi Assembly Panel on September 10 and September 18. The notices were issued by Assembly’s peace a
Digital Media Spreading “Venomous Hatred”, Regulate It First; Centre to SC
Centre government on Monday has submitted its response regarding reforming the guidelines for electronic and print media which states that digital media is “completely uncontrolled” and is
Paytm App is Back on Google Play Store, Hours After It Was Removed
One of India’s leading digital payments application, Paytm has accused Alphabet Inc.’s Google of violating the competition rules after it removed the rival’s app from its Play Store on Frida
A day after Ankhi Das, the public policy director of Facebook for India, South and Central Asia, filed a complaint over alleged online death threats, Raipur based journalist Awesh Tiwari has filed a c
Can Spectrum Be Sold by Telecos Undergoing IBC Proceedings? – SC Asks the Solicitor General
On 10th August 2020, the Supreme Court has asked the Solicitor general, Tushar Mehta (representing the Department of Telecommunications (DoT)) of whether spectrum can be sold by telecom companies that
Delhi High Court Accords Anticipatory Bail to DMC Chief Zafarul Islam Khan in Sediton Case
Delhi High Court on Friday, has granted the anticipatory bail to the chairman of Delhi Minority Commission, Zafarul Islam Khan who was booked in May over the sedition charges. Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri
CBI Booked 18, Including 4 Navy Officials for Submitting Fake Bills Worth Rs 6.76 Crore
Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has booked four Navy officials of Western Naval Command and fourteen other accused of submitting forged contingent bills worth Rs 6.76 crore. “The accused p
Australian Regulator ACCC Sues Google for Misleading Consumers Over Personal Data Use
Court proceedings have been launched against Alphabet’s Google by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) for misleading the consumers over the use of personal data for its key
Tamil actress Vijayalakshmi has been admitted to a Chennai hospital after she attempted suicide on Sunday. Before her suicide attempt, Vijayalakshmi posted a video on her Facebook account alleging See
Another case has been registered against the famous Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala for glorifying gun culture and violence in his latest trending song “Sanju” in Mohali Police station by t
Delhi High Court has issued notice to Google, Facebook, and Twitter to take down the objectionable and defaming posts against the suspended IAS officer in context to the allegations leveled by a woman
After taking suo moto cognizance, Cyber Crime Cell of Vadodara police has detained Youtuber Shubham Mishra on Sunday evening, alleged of making “open rape threats” against stand-up comedia
‘Paatal Lok’, a web series streaming on Amazon Prime Video, has been generating a lot of buzz online, with various complaints being registered against the makers for allegedly maligning few commun
Plea in Supreme Court to Ban Zoom Application, Citing Privacy Breach
A PIL has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking a ban on usage of the software application ‘Zoom’ by the Indian public, raising security and privacy concerns of the application, until appropriat
‘Bois Locker Room’ Admin arrested by cyber crime cell of the Delhi Police
On Wednesday, the Cyber Crime cell of Delhi police arrested the admin of Bois Locker Room, the Instagram private chat group, where schoolboys planned gangrape and made derogatory remarks on girls. As
Suo-motu action against ‘Bois Locker Room’ – Delhi Commission for Women
The Delhi Commission for Women on Monday took suo-moto cognizance of a group called ‘Bois Locker Room’, an Instagram chat group where objectionable comments were made about minor girls. The DCW st
‘Sneeze in Open, Spread the Virus’; Infosys employee detained in Bengaluru for a Facebook post
On 27 March, an Infosys employee in Bengaluru has been arrested by the City Crime Branch for a shocking social media post, urging people to ‘go out and sneeze’ and spread the contagious COVID-19 v
Mobile application to track home-quarantined persons
In an attempt to ensure home quarantine orders are strictly followed, preventing the spread of pandemic disease, the Gujarat government on Friday launched a mobile application to monitor the movement
Mobile internet and broadband services restored in parts of Jammu and Kashmir
On 14 January, the Jammu and Kashmir government declared the restoration of 2G mobile connectivity in five districts of the Jammu region. Further, broadband facilities will be restored to ‘all the i
High Court Denies Social Media Linking with Aadhaar, Pan / Voter ID
According to the source, the Delhi High Court on Monday denied linking of Social media accounts with Aadhaar, Pan/ Voter ID stating “it would lead to storage of data of genuine account holders, who
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Legal Requirements To Start A Business In India
India is embracing startup culture and 1991’s LPG (Liberlisation, Privatisation and Globalisation) Reforms have played a significant role in this revolutionary change. Startup culture has led to
Endorsement By Celebrities And Influencers Under Consumer Protection Act, 2019
Abstract Advertisements have always been a very significant part of a person’s life. Advertisements are a source of information through which people become aware about a product or a service, in fac
Everything You Need To Know About Media Trial In India
Abstract Media plays a significant role in the development of a country. It makes people aware of the happenings taking place around them. Media educates people. As far as India is concerned, media ho
Role Of Cyber Law In Cyber Securities In India
Abstract Nowadays, everybody is moving towards the span of digitization and networking, which beyond the shadow of a doubt, has an eclectic benefit in our day-to-day life. The span digitalisation is t
Private Cryptocurrency Ban In India And Everything You Need To Know About Cryptocurrency
The Centre government has proposed to introduce Cryptocurrency and Regulation of Official Digital Currency Bill, 2021 in the coming winter session. This is among the 26 legislations tabled for this wi
Everything You Need to Look Out for in a SaaS Agreement
Many companies already run their day-to-day operations using cloud-based applications. On the other hand, recent stories on hacks and data breaches have shown the insecurity of information systems. Sa
Overview: Technology has affected every sphere of our lives, and personal relationships aren’t untouched from it. With the increasing number of ‘revenge porn’ cases coming to light, it is, there
PIL Cases of India which changed the Legal System
Introduction Public Interest Litigation, as the name suggests, means litigation for the protection of the public interest. This kind of lawsuit may not necessarily be introduced in a court of law by t
Hacking is one of the types of cyber crimes in India. Cyber crimes basically are the unlawful acts that involve the use of a computer either as a target or a tool or both. These unlawful acts are crim
Article on E-commerce Laws in India
Overview The E-commerce sector in present days is witnessing an unprecedented rise, wherein the online buyers are no more limited to the younger ones but include the elder ones. People in present worl
Cybercrime is a broad term which is used to define a criminal activity in which computers or computer networks are either a tool or a target or a place of criminal activity. Cyber crimes are the crime
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