Surveillance, Criminal Investigations and Admissibility of Illegally Obtained Evidence: The Operationalisation of Privacy Post K.S. Puttaswamy
by Jai Anant Dehadrai† and Udipto Koushik Sarmah††
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Expert Committee submits report before Supreme Court in Pegasus Spyware case; Matter to be heard after 4 weeks
Supreme Court: After the Technical Committee and the Overseeing Judge submitted their reports in the Pegasus Spyware case, the 3-judge bench of
Does Section 1806(f) of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act override the state secrets privilege? SCOTUS explains
Supreme Court of the United States: Alito, J., while explaining whether Section 1806(f) of FISA would apply to a case when dealt
Why Do We Need Surveillance Reform in India? – Recent Developments
by Kamesh Shekar†
Cite as: 2021 SCC OnLine Blog Exp 82
Pegasus| ‘National security cannot be the bugbear that the judiciary shies away from’. Here’s why the initially reluctant Supreme Court finally decided to interfere
“The free flow of information from the Petitioners and the State, in a writ proceeding before the Court, is an important step towards Governmental transparency and openness, which are celebrated values under our Constitution.”
Australia | New surveillance law allows government to quietly modify your social media posts in Australia
On September 3, 2021, the Surveillance Legislation Amendment (Identify and Disrupt) Act, 2021 has come into force in Australia. The Surveillance Legislation
“Did RICA do enough?”- South Africa’s top Court highlights inadequate privacy safeguards of RICA; declares it unconstitutional
Constitutional Court of South Africa: In a significant judgment delivered last month, the South African Apex Court, with a ratio of 8:2,
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
COVID-19 | MHA Guidelines for Surveillance, Containment and Caution
Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issued an Order today with Guidelines for Surveillance, Containment and Caution, which will be effective from December
EU-US Privacy Shield declared invalid for not providing adequate data protection of European citizens from US surveillance activities
Sucheta Sarkar, Editorial Assistant has put this story together
Securities and Exchange Board of India signs MoU with Ministry of Corporate Affairs
A formal Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed between the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), Government of India and the Securities and
Aadhaar Hearing [Day 5]: Detailed discussion between Bench and Shyam Divan on the issue of surveillance
On Day 5 of the Aadhaar hearing, the 5-judge bench of Dipak Misra, CJ and Dr. AK Sikri, AM Khanwilkar, Dr. DY Chandrachud
Aadhaar Hearing [Day 4]: We need to avoid the ‘Big brother is watching’ situation: Shyam Divan on surveillance
On Day 4 of the Aadhaar hearing, the 5-judge bench of Dipak Misra, CJ and Dr. AK Sikri, AM Khanwilkar, Dr. DY Chandrachud