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Case BriefsForeign Courts

The Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle obtains a significant victory in a privacy claim against Associated Newspapers || Detailed Report

The High Court of Justice: It was a significant victory for the Duchess of Sussex and noted actress Meghan Markle when the

Published on February 12, 2021February 12, 2021By Editor
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Case BriefsForeign Courts

“Virginity tests are invasive, offensive, and discriminatory and blatantly violate the dignity of a woman” – Justice Ayesha A. Malik || Detailed Report

Lahore High Court: While deliberating upon the writ petitions challenging the use and conduct of ‘virginity tests’ especially “Two-finger Test” and “Hymen

Published on January 12, 2021By Editor
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Telangana HC | Whether opening of Rowdy Sheet and keeping close surveillance on habitual offender would amount to infringement of his right to privacy? Court unfolds

Telangana High Court: P. Naveen Rao, J., while addressing the instant matter observed that, “When a citizen comes to the High Court alleging

Published on December 7, 2020December 11, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsTribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

CIC | Information about names and particulars of students is personal information held by school in a fiduciary capacity disclosure of which invades children’s privacy

Central Information Commission (CIC): Y.K. Sinha (Information Commissioner) addressed an RTI application filed seeking the following information: Names of students of Class 8th

Published on August 21, 2020August 28, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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Linking of social media accounts with Aadhaar: SC issues notice to social media websites on Facebook’s transfer plea

Supreme Court: While hearing Facebook Inc’s petition asking Supreme Court to hear all cases related to demands for linking Aadhaar to social

Published on August 20, 2019By Prachi Bhardwaj
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Case BriefsForeign Courts

Pak SC | A free lady cannot be compelled to give sample for DNA test as it would violate her liberty, dignity and privacy

Supreme Court of Pakistan: The Divison Bench of Mushir Alam and Qazi Faez Isa, JJ. allowed a petition seeking to set aside

Published on February 28, 2019March 30, 2019By Bhumika Indulia
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SC seeks Centre’s response on PIL against ‘snooping’ notification

Supreme Court: On a plea challenging the notification authorising 10 central agencies to intercept, monitor and decrypt any computer system, the Court sought

Published on January 14, 2019By Prachi Bhardwaj
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Legislation Updates

White Paper of the committee of experts on a data protection framework for India

The borderless nature of the Internet raises several jurisdictional issues in data protection. A single act of processing of personal data could

Published on August 1, 2018By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsForeign Courts

US SC imposes restrictions on collection of mobile phone data pinpointing the past location of criminal suspects

Supreme Court of United States: In a decision that is being touted as a victory for the supporters of digital privacy, the

Published on July 12, 2018By Saba
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Hot Off The PressNews

Aadhaar: 5-judge Supreme Court bench reserves verdict after hearing the matter for 38 days

After hearing the much-debated Aadhaar matter for 38 days, the 5-judge bench of Dipak Misra, CJ and Dr. AK Sikri, AM Khanwilkar, Dr.

Published on May 10, 2018By Prachi Bhardwaj
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Aadhaar Hearing [Day 37]: Aadhaar Act will not survive the first five words of the preamble, “We the people of India”: Shyam Divan

On the penultimate day of the Aadhaar hearing, Senior Advocate Shyam Divan continued with his rejoinder before the 5-judge bench of Dipak Misra,

Published on May 10, 2018By Prachi Bhardwaj
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Aadhaar Hearing [Day 36]: SC cannot permit something so deeply flawed to function in our country: Shyam Divan

On Day 36 of the Aadhaar Hearing, Attorney General KK Venugopal concluded his arguments on the issue of Aadhaar Act, 2016 being

Published on May 4, 2018By Prachi Bhardwaj
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Aadhaar Hearing [Day 35]: Are you rewriting the Constitution?: Justice Chandrachud to AG defending introduction of Aadhaar Act as Money Bill

On Day 35 of the Aadhaar Hearing, Advocate Zoheb Hossain, appearing for the State of Maharashtra and UIDAI, resumed his submissions before

Published on May 3, 2018May 3, 2018By Prachi Bhardwaj
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Aadhaar Hearing [Day 34]: Linking PAN with individual’s Aadhaar won’t curb money laundering: Gopal Sankarnarayanan

Advocate Gopal Sankarnarayanan, who had begun his submissions on Day 33 of the Aadhaar hearing, continued with his submissions before he 5-judge bench

Published on April 26, 2018By Prachi Bhardwaj
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Aadhaar Hearing [Day 33]: We never issued any direction mandating Aadhaar-SIM linking: Supreme Court

On Day 33 of the Aadhaar Hearing that has been going on since January 17, 2018, Senior Advocate Rakesh Dwivedi concluded his submissions and

Published on April 26, 2018By Prachi Bhardwaj
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Aadhaar Hearing [Day 32]: Petitioners don’t want to improve the scheme but simply want to knock it off: Rakesh Dwivedi

On Day 32 of the Aadhaar Hearing, Senior Advocate Rakesh Dwivedi continued his submissions before the 5-judge bench of Dipak Misra, CJ

Published on April 25, 2018By Prachi Bhardwaj
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Aadhaar Hearing [Day 31]: Some fears relating to Aadhaar are misconceived: CJI

“Development requires the removal of major sources of unfreedom: poverty as well as tyranny, poor economic opportunities as well as systemic social

Published on April 24, 2018By Prachi Bhardwaj
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Aadhaar Hearing [Day 30]: We all strive to get recognised. Identification is a matter of dignity and pride: Rakesh Dwivedi

On day 30 of the Aadhaar Hearing, Senior Advocate Rakesh Dwivedi continued with his argument probabilistic method that he had begun on Day

Published on April 19, 2018By Prachi Bhardwaj
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Aadhaar Hearing [Day 29]: Elections are being swayed using data analytics; Aadhaar may be used for the same: Justice Chandrachud

Senior Advocate Rakesh Dwivedi continued with his arguments before the 5-judge bench of Dipak Misra, CJ and Dr. AK Sikri, AM Khanwilkar, Dr. DY

Published on April 18, 2018By Prachi Bhardwaj
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Aadhaar Hearing [Day 28]: Millions like me do not care about privacy: Rakesh Dwivedi

Additional Solicitor General Tushar Mehta concluded his arguments before the 5-judge bench of Dipak Misra, CJ and Dr. AK Sikri, AM Khanwilkar, Dr.

Published on April 13, 2018By Prachi Bhardwaj
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