Shashi Tharoor-led Parliamentary Committee to review Information Technology Act 2020 today
Shashi Tharoor-led Parliamentary Committee will examine the IT Act, 2020 at a time when Twitter has moved court against the government, and it is once again reiterated demands to remove insufficient IT laws and clearance of new IT Rules.
Jul 19, 2022, 13:13 PM IST
'Amazing, shocking' SC remarks on police filing cases under scrapped section 66A of IT act
A bench of Justices RF Nariman, KM Joseph, and BR Gavai issued notice to the Centre on an application filed by NGO, 'Peoples Union For Civil Liberties' (PUCL).
Jul 05, 2021, 15:05 PM IST
Explained: What does Section 79 of IT Act mean for social media intermediaries?
What has caught the attention 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.
May 28, 2021, 23:03 PM IST
I-T Act empowers Centre to monitor any information in interest of India's sovereignty: 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.
Nov 19, 2019, 14:34 PM IST
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.
Sep 29, 2017, 00:07 AM IST
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.
Aug 08, 2017, 19:27 PM IST
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.
Dec 21, 2016, 15:53 PM IST
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.
Feb 04, 2015, 19:38 PM IST
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.
Sep 14, 2014, 19:35 PM IST
