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WhatsApp v Right to Privacy: New Data Protection Bill ready to be tabled in Monsoon Parliament Session, informs Centre; Supreme Court defers hearing

The issue before the Supreme Court pertains to the question whether WhatsApp’s privacy policy which was introduced in January 2021 is in violation of right to privacy under Article 21 of the Constitution of India.

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Supreme Court Constitution Bench February 2023| Two verdicts delivered; Maharashtra’s political battle dominates hearings

Don’t miss out on the Constitution bench verdicts delivered on conducting All India Bar Examination and the issue relating to ex-communication of a person from the Dawoodi Bohra community. Judgments Delivered

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WhatsApp v Right to Privacy: Supreme Court directs WhatsApp to publicize its May 2021 undertaking; to hear petition in April 2023

Supreme Court took note of an undertaking given to the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India, on 22-05-2021, WhatsApp had given the undertaking its users in India who have not yet accepted the 2021 privacy policy would not face any disruptions in using the application. It also directed WhatsApp to abide by the undertaking till next date of hearing.

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Right to Digital Privacy: A Critical and Comparative Analysis of the Draft Data Protection Bill and Role of Government Autonomy in Using Persuasive Technology to Affect Democracy

by Shivani Dewalla†

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Protection of personal data: A legal perspective

by Gurleen Kaur†

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Orissa HC | Read how High Court emphasised the need of ‘Right to be Forgotten’ in cases of objectionable photos and videos of victims on social media

Orissa High Court: S.K. Panigrahi, J., while addressing the instant case highlighted the significance of “Right to be forgotten” and observed that, “…many

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