Why is the EU a pioneer in regulating tech?

Saishya DuggalLaw

Why is the EU a pioneer in regulating tech?

There is no denying the European Union’s (EU) groundbreaking work in regulating tech. The 27-member Union has been elbow-deep in building policy around technology since 2016. In that year, it published the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), a defining data … Read More

United States v. Van Poyck

Palaaksha KandhariCase Summary

Admission of the defendant's statements made during phone calls from a prison

United States v. Van Poyck 77 F.3d 285 : 96 Cal. Daily Op. Serv. 1091 : 96 Daily Journal D.A.R. 1850 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Case Number 94-50318 Before Circuit Judge Hall, Circuit … Read More

डिजिटल इंडिया मिथक: इन्कॉग्निटो मोड

यश जैनCyber Security

डिजिटल इंडिया मिथक इन्कॉग्निटो मोड

मुझे उम्मीद है की इंटरनेट चलाते हुए आप गोपनीयता और सुरक्षा के लिए कदम उठाते हैं। हमें ये बात भी ध्यान रखना चाहिए कि इंटरनेट पर पूरी तरह से छुपना (या गुमनाम रहना) संभव नहीं है। अधिकांश इंटरनेट यूजर मानते … Read More

डिजिटल इंडिया मिथक: लम्बा पासवर्ड = सुरक्षित अकाउंट

यश जैनCyber Security

डिजिटल इंडिया मिथक: लम्बा पासवर्ड = सुरक्षित अकाउंट

जहां बाकी दुनिया टू और थ्री फैक्टर ऑथेंटिकेशन अपना रही है, वही भारत में अधिकांश इंटरनेट यूज़र्स ने पासवर्ड का सही से उपयोग शुरू ही किया हैं। हालाँकि आपकी ऑनलाइन सुरक्षा के लिए सिर्फ पासवर्ड रखना काफी नहीं है। पिछले … Read More

Virtual Private Network (VPN): Legal or Illegal?

Garima SaxenaLaw

Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) Legal or Illegal

Myanmar’s military junta has sought to introduce a law prohibiting the use of VPNs in a move to widen its internet censorship. The proposed law stipulates imprisonment of one to three years and fines of up to 5 million Myanmar … Read More

Residential CCTV and Neighbours’ Privacy Invasion

TannviLaw

Residential CCTV and Neighbours' Privacy Invasion

The notion behind privacy is that a person should have the right to claim sovereignty over oneself. The idea for this is that the inherent value of an individual allows them to exercise privacy. Thus, such a claim must be … Read More

Blockchain for dummies

Gitanjali SadanCyber Security, Law

Blockchain for dummies

In 2022, it will be silly to ask you if you have heard about Bitcoin, Dogecoin, Shiba Inu, and other cryptocurrencies. A cryptocurrency is a form of digital currency that runs on Blockchain technology. Blockchain is a system for recording … Read More

How to secure your Snapchat account?

Vidhi JainCyber Security

How to secure your Snapchat account

In my previous articles in this series, I have discussed how to secure Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram accounts. This article will talk about various security and privacy settings on Snapchat. The platform has around 265 million daily active users worldwide. … Read More

Shri Talish Ray v. Ministry of Home Affairs

Hariom TiwariCase Summary

Talish Ray v. Ministry of Home Affairs

Shri Talish Ray v. Ministry of Home Affairs [2012] CIC 13406 In the Central Information Commission CIC/SS/A/2012/000084 Before Ms Sushma Singh, Information Commissioner Decided on August 31, 2012 Relevancy of the case: RTI application regarding rules made under Section 69(2) … Read More