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19 Jul 2022

Shashi Tharoor-led Parliamentary Committee to review IT Act 2020 today

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor will examine the working of the Information Technology Act. Twitter has moved court against the government. Twitter has been repeatedly in violation of directions issued under the IT Act.

Information Technology Act

05 Jul 2021

'Amazing, shocking' SC remarks on police filing cases under scrapped IT act

The bench said, "Yes, we have seen those figures. Don't worry we will do something" Justice Nariman said, "You please file counter in two weeks. We have issued a notice. List the matter after two weeks" Parikh said that despite express directions of the court in 2019 that all state governments should sensitize police personnel

Social media rules

28 May 2021

Explained:What does Section 79 of IT Act mean for social media intermediaries?

The new digital rules ask social media companies like Facebook, WhatsApp, and Twitter to identify within 36 hours the originator of a flagged message as well as to conduct additional due diligence, including the appointment of a Chief Compliance Officer, Nodal Contact Person, and resident Grievance Officer. What has caught the limelight of people is the term ‘safe harbour’ which is basically if these social media platforms don’t comply with the new rules, their indemnity will be taken away under Section 79 of the Information Technology Act.

19 Nov 2019

I-T Act empowers Centre to monitor any information in interest of India: MHA

"Section 69 of the Information Technology Act, 2000 empowers the Central Government or a State Government to intercept, monitor or decrypt or cause to be intercepted or monitored or decrypted, any information generated, transmitted, received or stored in any computer resource in the interest of the sovereignty or integrity of India, security of the State, friendly relations with foreign States or public order or for preventing incitement to the commission of any cognizable offence relating to above or for investigation of any offence," MHA replied.

28 Sep 2017

Centre examining report on new laws to deal with hate speech on internet

The Home Ministry is examining a report to propose new laws or amendments to deal with hate speech on the internet.

08 Aug 2017

Uttar Pradesh: Badaun man booked for sedition, held for 'I support Pakistan' post

Section 66 of the Information Technology Act provides punishment for sending offensive messages through communication services.

21 Dec 2016

Paytm accuses 7 more customers of cheating it; CBI registers fresh FIR

Based on allegations of digital wallet company Paytm, CBI has registered a fresh case against seven purported customers of the company alleging that they had cheated it to the tune of Rs 3.21 lakh through 37 orders spread over last two years.

04 Feb 2015

SC to examine term 'grossly offensive' of IT Act provision

Supreme Court on Wednesday said it will examine the term "grossly offensive" used in a provision of the Information Technology Act which empowers police to arrest web users for posting objectionable content.

14 Sep 2014

Govt may modify IT Act to remove legal hurdles in e-commerce

The government is likely to modify the Information Technology Act, 2000 to remove legal obstacles in e-commerce transactions as it seeks to further boost the rapidly expanding over USD 2-billion online shopping market in the country.

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