Section 66a

SC's demand for apology, arrest of BJP worker shows how Section 66A of IT Act continues to haunt free speech despite being struck down

While Priyanka Sharma has been released and the Supreme Court waived the condition of apology, the fact that she was asked to apologise in the first place raises the question if Section 66A is still in existence

Blue Whale and fatal attraction for suicide: Govt must make tougher laws, create awareness among parents

Another essential factor when dealing with bullying and harassment perpetrated by children is to hold the parents also accountable for their children’s behaviour.

An update to the IT Act is a very welcome move

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The cyber law series: How to fight sexual predators and online stalkers

Cyber stalking against women invariably takes the form of sexual harassment.

Guess what? Internet freedom in India actually slightly improved under Modi rule, says report

The report underlines that in the meantime Indian law remains inadequate for the effective protection of privacy.

No ban on media, but social media needs regulations, says Arun Jaitley: How will the govt strike that balance?

Delivering the Sardar Patel lecture organised by All India Radio (AIR) in New Delhi, Arun Jaitley, noted that while the right to freedom of expression has expanded in India through successive judicial verdicts and technological advances, its misuse continues to happen.

Net neutrality in India: Here's why India shouldn't jump the gun on net neutrality

The month of March, 2015 was a historic month in the history of independent India in the context of Information Technology, where significant events happened which have a profound long-term impact upon various stakeholders.

Modi govt may bring back Section 66A in a different avatar

The report states that the Centre started work on the new legislation after intelligence agencies complained that the scrapping of the Sec 66A left them with no law to deal with posts on social media that may lead to breach of security or could incite people to commit offences.

'SC verdict has nothing to do with me': Azam Khan distances himself from 66A

"The strictness we have shown (in these matters) has led to a marked dip in such posts on the social media...it has discouraged the wrong doers," he said defending the arrest of the youth, who was later released on bail.

Why striking down Section 66A does not guarantee absolute protection?

Dependence of the agents of the state on the political class can create situations where they can be employed against the individual or the citizenry.