Information Technology Act

China App Ban: Chinese Foreign Ministry Criticises India’s Move to Ban More Apps

Press Trust of India | Wednesday November 25, 2020

A Chinese Foreign Ministry said that India’s move to ban Chinese apps violates market principles and World Trade Organisation rules, and severely undermines the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese companies.

Twitter Served Notice Over New Ladakh Map Error, Given 5 Days To Explain

India News | Reported by Sanket Upadhyay, Edited by Debanish Achom | Thursday November 12, 2020

The government has told Twitter to explain within "five working days" why it showed Leh as part of Jammu and Kashmir instead of a separate Union Territory, sources have said. If Twitter doesn't respond or if it's not "satisfactory", sources said the government has several options - it can block access to Twitter under the Information Technology Act...

Government Said to Ask Makers of 59 Banned Chinese Apps to Ensure Strict Compliance

Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 22, 2020

After banning 59 apps of Chinese origin, the government on Tuesday directed them to ensure strict compliance to its orders, and warned of serious action in case of any violation, according to an official source.

Intermediaries Can Be Sued For Cases Prior To IT Act Amendments: Supreme Court

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday December 10, 2019

The Supreme Court held on Tuesday that intermediaries like Google India can be prosecuted for the offence of defamation instituted prior to amendments to the Information Technology Act in 2009 as the earlier law did not provide any immunity from such liability.

2 Charged For Alleged Objectionable Remarks On Social Media Against PM

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 11, 2019

Two people have been charged in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar district for posting "objectionable comments" on social media against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, police said on Wednesday.

Deleted 2 Years Ago, Facebook Post On Beef Returns To Haunt Assam Woman

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Thursday August 15, 2019

A two-year-old Facebook post that seems to express support for Pakistan and encourage beef consumption has landed a Gauhati University research scholar in trouble, with Assam police filing a case against her. The accused - Rehna Sultana - claims that the post had been "misinterpreted", and was deleted minutes after it was originally posted in June ...

Odisha Man Blackmails Wife's Sister Over Sharing Her Naked Pics; Arrested

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday March 9, 2019

A 29-year-old man was arrested Saturday on the charge of blackmailing his sister-in-law after he threatened to upload her nude pictures on social media platform in Odisha''s Kendrapara district, police said.

Government Defends Snooping, Citing Grave Threat to Security

Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday March 2, 2019

Government pointed out that the threat to the country from terrorism, radicalisation, cross border terrorism, organised crime, drug cartels could not be "understated or ignored".

"Officials Will Be Jailed": Top Court On 'Arrests' Under Scrapped IT Law

India News | Edited by Debanish Achom | Monday January 7, 2019

The Supreme Court today strongly criticised the government for not preventing arrests under a scrapped section of a law that deals with cybercrime and e-commerce. It warned that those who ordered the arrests would face severe action.

Government's 'Big Brother' Order And A Massive Political Row: 10 Points

India News | Reported by Sunetra Choudhury, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Friday December 21, 2018

The Delhi police, CBI, Intelligence Bureau and National Investigation Agency are among 10 central agencies that have sweeping powers to intercept and monitor data in computers and even seize devices. "It's only going to prove to over 1 billion Indians what an insecure dictator you really are," tweeted Congress president Rahul Gandhi, as the opposit...

Agencies Can Snoop On Any Computer, Says Centre's Order, Triggering Alarm

India News | Written by Neeta Sharma | Friday December 21, 2018

Investigating agencies will have sweeping powers to intercept and monitor data on computers after a new home ministry order put out on Thursday. Ten central agencies have been equipped with powers of "interception, monitoring and decryption of any information generated, transmitted, received or stored in any computer," in the order signed by Home S...

Paytm Alleges 7 More Customers Of Cheating It; CBI Registers Fresh FIR

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday December 21, 2016

The Central Bureau of Investigation or CBI has registered a fresh case against seven purported customers of digital wallet company Paytm for allegedly cheating it of Rs 3.21 lakh through 37 orders spread over last two years.

Kareena Kapoor And The Curious Case Of 'Identity Theft'

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Saturday October 1, 2016

Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor has approached the police alleging that someone has filed the income tax return for the financial year 2015-16 in her name online without her knowledge.

32-Year-Old Arrested For Criticising Islam On Social Media

Kolkata News | Written by Monideepa Banerjee | Saturday September 24, 2016

Tarak Biswas, 32, a self-proclaimed atheist from Kolkata, routinely criticised all religions on social media. Usually his writings would evoke angry reactions and lead to a heated debate - all in the anonymity and safety of the internet. But last week, after he re-posted a critique of Islam from another website on Facebook, he found himself in jail...

On Raksha Bandhan Evening, Haryana to Launch All-Women Police Stations

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday August 26, 2015

Hoping to provide a better police environment for women, Haryana Police will launch all-women police stations in all 21 districts of the state on August 28, on the eve of Raksha Bandhan, the Hindu festival symbolising brother-sister bond.