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UK to Recognise Crypto as Property After Lawmakers Approve Landmark Bill
The UK has passed the landmark Property (Digital Assets etc) Act 2025 that formally recognises crypto as property, giving courts stronger authority over asset recovery, fraud cases, and commercial disputes. Industry bodies, including Bitcoin Policy UK and CryptoUK, have welcomed the development, calling it a key milestone for regulated digital asse...
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Opinion | India Still Needs Something Like Sanchar Saathi - Just Not Like This
India is experiencing what authorities describe as a "peak menace" of digital fraud. The Supreme Court recently took suo motu cognisance of digital arrest scams after victims collectively lost approximately Rs 3,000 crore.
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Top Court Grants 'Free Hand' To Probe Agency In Digital Arrest Investigations
The CBI has been directed to identify police officers from each state who will help in the investigation, while Interpol assistance will be sought when cases have an international angle.
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From Courtrooms to CBDCs: WazirX Founder Nischal Shetty on India’s Evolving Crypto Sector
In an exclusive conversation with Gadgets 360, WazirX founder Nischal Shetty discusses the exchange’s phased relaunch after its cyberattack, India’s recent legal clarity on cryptocurrency, and the potential role of an INR-backed stablecoin. He explains why the exchange restarted gradually, addresses user concerns about withdrawals, and offers i...
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'We Risk Losing Old World That Kept Us Human': Supreme Court Judge Warns Of 'Civilisational Tremor'
Citing cases of elderly citizens deceived by digital frauds, abandoned by family members or trapped in lifelong litigation, Justice Surya Kant said the law must serve as a "renewing framework of dignity".
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Top Court Restrains Courts From Releasing Accused In 'Digital Arrest' Fraud
In a rare move, the Supreme Court on Monday restrained the courts from releasing from jail the accused who had duped a 72-year-old woman advocate of the top court of Rs 3.29 crore through 'digital arrest' fraud.
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Canadian Judge Rules Man Accused Of Sharing Fake Nude Image Of Wife Did Not Commit Crime
The Canadian judge ruled that the digitally manipulated photos did not meet the definition of intimate images under the Criminal Code.
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Will Deal With Iron Hands: Supreme Court On Rs 3,000-Crore Digital Arrests
The Supreme Court noted that almost Rs 3,000 crores have been collected from victims and warned of an exacerbating problem.
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Madras High Court Recognises Crypto as Property: What This Means for Indian Investors
In a landmark ruling, the Madras High Court has recognised cryptocurrency as property under Indian law. The judgment provides legal clarity for investors and businesses, affirming that digital assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum can be owned and transferred. While experts call it a milestone for India’s crypto ecosystem, concerns remain over the abs...
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Top Court Wants CBI To Probe Digital Arrests As Centre Flags Thailand Links
The Supreme Court on Monday said it might ask the CBI to investigate the growing number of cyber fraud and 'digital arrest' cases - in which people are cheated of hard-earned money by gangs of criminals posing as government or police officers.
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Judiciary Must Evolve: Supreme Court Judge Surya Kant On New Challenges
Supreme Court judge Surya Kant said the judiciary needs to evolve and innovate to deal with new challenges like digital exclusion, displacement, climate vulnerability and transnational migration, or it will face the risk of becoming its own shadow
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Hyderabad Court Protects Chiranjeevi's Personality Rights, Stops 30 Platforms From Misusing Them
The restriction extends to AI-generated and Metaverse formats, marking one of the first such judicial protections against digital misrepresentations
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Supreme Court Issues Notice To Centre Over Rising Digital Arrest Cases
The Supreme Court on Friday issued notices to the Central government over the growing cases of digital arrests and cyber frauds targeting citizens across the country, particularly those involving forged judicial orders.
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"Grave Criminal Act": Supreme Court On Rising Digital Arrest Cases
The Supreme Court said forging top court and high court orders and signatures of judges to digitally arrest innocent people strikes at the bottom of trust and faith of people in judicial institutions.
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What Are Personality Rights And Why Is Bollywood Going To Court Over Them? A Lawyer Explains
In recent weeks, a clutch of high-profile suits in the Delhi High Court have put a spotlight on what courts in India call "personality rights" and how the law is evolving to police misuse in the digital age
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UK to Recognise Crypto as Property After Lawmakers Approve Landmark Bill
The UK has passed the landmark Property (Digital Assets etc) Act 2025 that formally recognises crypto as property, giving courts stronger authority over asset recovery, fraud cases, and commercial disputes. Industry bodies, including Bitcoin Policy UK and CryptoUK, have welcomed the development, calling it a key milestone for regulated digital asse...
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Opinion | India Still Needs Something Like Sanchar Saathi - Just Not Like This
India is experiencing what authorities describe as a "peak menace" of digital fraud. The Supreme Court recently took suo motu cognisance of digital arrest scams after victims collectively lost approximately Rs 3,000 crore.
-
Top Court Grants 'Free Hand' To Probe Agency In Digital Arrest Investigations
The CBI has been directed to identify police officers from each state who will help in the investigation, while Interpol assistance will be sought when cases have an international angle.
-
From Courtrooms to CBDCs: WazirX Founder Nischal Shetty on India’s Evolving Crypto Sector
In an exclusive conversation with Gadgets 360, WazirX founder Nischal Shetty discusses the exchange’s phased relaunch after its cyberattack, India’s recent legal clarity on cryptocurrency, and the potential role of an INR-backed stablecoin. He explains why the exchange restarted gradually, addresses user concerns about withdrawals, and offers i...
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'We Risk Losing Old World That Kept Us Human': Supreme Court Judge Warns Of 'Civilisational Tremor'
Citing cases of elderly citizens deceived by digital frauds, abandoned by family members or trapped in lifelong litigation, Justice Surya Kant said the law must serve as a "renewing framework of dignity".
-
Top Court Restrains Courts From Releasing Accused In 'Digital Arrest' Fraud
In a rare move, the Supreme Court on Monday restrained the courts from releasing from jail the accused who had duped a 72-year-old woman advocate of the top court of Rs 3.29 crore through 'digital arrest' fraud.
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Canadian Judge Rules Man Accused Of Sharing Fake Nude Image Of Wife Did Not Commit Crime
The Canadian judge ruled that the digitally manipulated photos did not meet the definition of intimate images under the Criminal Code.
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Will Deal With Iron Hands: Supreme Court On Rs 3,000-Crore Digital Arrests
The Supreme Court noted that almost Rs 3,000 crores have been collected from victims and warned of an exacerbating problem.
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Madras High Court Recognises Crypto as Property: What This Means for Indian Investors
In a landmark ruling, the Madras High Court has recognised cryptocurrency as property under Indian law. The judgment provides legal clarity for investors and businesses, affirming that digital assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum can be owned and transferred. While experts call it a milestone for India’s crypto ecosystem, concerns remain over the abs...
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Top Court Wants CBI To Probe Digital Arrests As Centre Flags Thailand Links
The Supreme Court on Monday said it might ask the CBI to investigate the growing number of cyber fraud and 'digital arrest' cases - in which people are cheated of hard-earned money by gangs of criminals posing as government or police officers.
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Judiciary Must Evolve: Supreme Court Judge Surya Kant On New Challenges
Supreme Court judge Surya Kant said the judiciary needs to evolve and innovate to deal with new challenges like digital exclusion, displacement, climate vulnerability and transnational migration, or it will face the risk of becoming its own shadow
-
Hyderabad Court Protects Chiranjeevi's Personality Rights, Stops 30 Platforms From Misusing Them
The restriction extends to AI-generated and Metaverse formats, marking one of the first such judicial protections against digital misrepresentations
-
Supreme Court Issues Notice To Centre Over Rising Digital Arrest Cases
The Supreme Court on Friday issued notices to the Central government over the growing cases of digital arrests and cyber frauds targeting citizens across the country, particularly those involving forged judicial orders.
-
"Grave Criminal Act": Supreme Court On Rising Digital Arrest Cases
The Supreme Court said forging top court and high court orders and signatures of judges to digitally arrest innocent people strikes at the bottom of trust and faith of people in judicial institutions.
-
What Are Personality Rights And Why Is Bollywood Going To Court Over Them? A Lawyer Explains
In recent weeks, a clutch of high-profile suits in the Delhi High Court have put a spotlight on what courts in India call "personality rights" and how the law is evolving to police misuse in the digital age
