Imagine being detained for months, unaware that the law grants you a way out, simply because no one told you. Sounds unfair, right? That’s where the concept of default bail, a fundamental safeguard under Section 167(2) of the CrPC, steps in. This provision ensures that the accused cannot be kept in custody indefinitely due to […]
*Originally published at TechPolicyPress In recent years, countries have begun discussing and in some cases implementing online user verification requirements on social media to combat the anonymity used by perpetrators to hide their identities. Such verification processes can lead to collecting and storing sensitive personal information, which may be exploited for purposes beyond their original intent. Even though such verifications may be
Since its beginning, the web has evolved drastically and so have the theories over which privacy has been perceived. Tim Berner Lee, the father of the World Wide Web (WWW), introduced it in the year 1989. He determined the three developmental ages of the Web. First is the Web 1.0, also called the Web of Documents consists of
*Aklovya Panwar and Vatsalya Vishal Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one. − Albert Einstein The quote could not have gained a better meaning than what it has in the cyber world. The Merriam-Webster defines cyberspace simply as an “online world of the computer network and the Internet. However, with time, this
*Originally Published at TechPolicyPress Courts around the world are entertaining lawsuits related to copyright and AI. Two categories of litigation are prominent: those related to the copyright violation caused by generative AI and the granting of copyright to AI-generated work. Examples of the latter are rare and not likely to succeed in most cases unless copyright
By Yadu Solanki* INTRODUCTION In the order Winzo Games vs Google, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) has taken significant action by ordering an investigation against Google’s policy regarding Real Money Gaming (RMG) apps on its Play Store and advertising platforms. The allegation made by WinZO Games Private Limited asserts anti-competitive practice by Google’s app
Biotechnology from its very advent in India, has resulted in a misfortune. The pay-out trilogy of BT Cotton, BT Brinjal and Protato has traumatised the Indian agrarian society. Even after the incident of countless farmer suicide and Environmental hazard, India is investing a huge amount of its economy in Biotechnology. India lacks in a major
In recent times the anti-competitive regime is adjusting itself in consonance with the dramatically changing global market. Lately, a golem of Price Signalling has appeared in the anti-trust system. It is a public announcement of price followed by ordinary conduct. Moreover, it is a “modern form of price-fixing” by which companies can achieve results similar
By Mansi Chauhan* Overview Deepfake technology first garnered attention in 2017 when a Reddit user shared videos manipulating celebrity faces into explicit content. This marked the beginning of a significant technological shift, bringing both promising applications and grave risks. Deepfakes use artificial intelligence (AI) to create synthetic media that replicates human likenesses with precision, revolutionizing
Implementation of Diversion Programme: Ideal vs. Real There is a critical disconnect between the intended purpose of the Juvenile Justice Act (JJ Act) and its actual implementation. The JJ Act recognizes the need for a tiered approach to handling juvenile cases (case gradation). This approach aims to reduce the burden on the JJB system by
