Explained| Can, in a declaratory suit, plaintiff be subjected to DNA test against his will?
“Indian law leans towards legitimacy and frowns upon bastardy. The presumption in law of legitimacy of a child cannot be lightly repelled.”
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USA-California | Bill establishing Genetic Information Privacy Act (GIPA) passed by Senate and awaiting Governor’s assent
The Government of California has passed Senate Bill 41 on September 9, 2021. The Bill seeks to establish Genetic Information Privacy Act
SC puts fetter on exercise undertaken by Delhi Legislative Assembly’s Committee enquiring into Facebook’s role in aggravating Delhi Riots last year; Says FB representatives will have to appear
Supreme Court: A 3-Judge Bench comprising of Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Dinesh Maheshwari and Hrishikesh Roy, JJ. has held that representatives of Facebook
Is Facebook’s login notification system an ‘autodialer’ as per Telephone Consumers Protection Act? Read what SCOTUS had to say
Supreme Court of The United States (SCOTUS): On April 1st, the 9 Judge Bench of the Court while looking into the allegations
Child safety and encryption: Analysing the IT Rules of 2021
by Pranav Bhaskar Tiwari† and Eshani Vaidya††
Del HC| Whatsapp challenges Intermediary Rules, says traceability will break end-to-end encryption, breach privacy; Union of India says no Fundamental Right is absolute
Delhi High Court: A petition was submitted before the High Court of Delhi by Whatsapp LLC with a prayer to issue a
Del HC | Including name or likeness of a person on pornographic website is breach of privacy: Court suggests template directions for meaningful compliance of injunction and restraining orders
“The internet never sleeps;and the internet never forgets.”
Pak SC comes down heavily on virginity tests. Holds that dragging sexual history of the rape survivor in a case, by making observations about her body, is unconstitutional
Supreme Court of Pakistan: In a significant decision, the 3 Judge Bench of the Court comprising of Manzoor Ahmad Malik, Mazhar Alam
“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,
Privacy Venture: The Extent of Data Retention
By Sai Phani[1]
The Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle obtains a significant victory in a privacy claim against Associated Newspapers || Detailed Report
The High Court of Justice: It was a significant victory for the Duchess of Sussex and noted actress Meghan Markle when the
“Virginity tests are invasive, offensive, and discriminatory and blatantly violate the dignity of a woman” – Justice Ayesha A. Malik || Detailed Report
Lahore High Court: While deliberating upon the writ petitions challenging the use and conduct of ‘virginity tests’ especially “Two-finger Test” and “Hymen
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
CIC | Information about names and particulars of students is personal information held by school in a fiduciary capacity disclosure of which invades children’s privacy
Central Information Commission (CIC): Y.K. Sinha (Information Commissioner) addressed an RTI application filed seeking the following information: Names of students of Class 8th
Linking of social media accounts with Aadhaar: SC issues notice to social media websites on Facebook’s transfer plea
Supreme Court: While hearing Facebook Inc’s petition asking Supreme Court to hear all cases related to demands for linking Aadhaar to social
Pak SC | A free lady cannot be compelled to give sample for DNA test as it would violate her liberty, dignity and privacy
Supreme Court of Pakistan: The Divison Bench of Mushir Alam and Qazi Faez Isa, JJ. allowed a petition seeking to set aside
SC seeks Centre’s response on PIL against ‘snooping’ notification
Supreme Court: On a plea challenging the notification authorising 10 central agencies to intercept, monitor and decrypt any computer system, the Court sought
White Paper of the committee of experts on a data protection framework for India
The borderless nature of the Internet raises several jurisdictional issues in data protection. A single act of processing of personal data could
US SC imposes restrictions on collection of mobile phone data pinpointing the past location of criminal suspects
Supreme Court of United States: In a decision that is being touted as a victory for the supporters of digital privacy, the
Aadhaar: 5-judge Supreme Court bench reserves verdict after hearing the matter for 38 days
After hearing the much-debated Aadhaar matter for 38 days, the 5-judge bench of Dipak Misra, CJ and Dr. AK Sikri, AM Khanwilkar, Dr.