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Recent attacks on people from south Asia in Ireland have received “widespread media coverage” in India and caused “damage” to the State’s reputation, the Department of Foreign Affairs has said. Weeks ago, leading Indian newspapers would rarely mention Ireland outside of their sports sections, detailing golf games, rugby matches and cricket fixtures, although with the…
Illustrative New Delhi: Bar Council of Delhi in a recent notice, has ‘cautioned’ lawyers advertising legal services on social media, stating that such methods constitute unethical canvassing, infringing upon professional ethics and the dignity of legal practice. Outlining the rapid growth of legal influencers who do not possess appropriate credentials and are spreading misinformation on…
“I felt completely helpless as a parent,” says Mrunal (name changed), recalling the day in 2020 when her son attempted to take his life after months of online abuse. The incident took place during the COVID-19 lockdown, a period that gave her and her family a closer view of Adarsh’s (name changed) daily struggles. “When…
Media Reports of Private Entities Getting Permission to Mine and Explore Atomic Minerals from Offshore Regions are Incorrect
Thank you for reading this post, don’t forget to subscribe! Today, On 16th July, During the hearing in the Operation Sindoor case, the Supreme Court criticised the SIT for overstepping its mandate in probing Mahmudabad’s social media posts. “You don’t require him, you require a dictionary,” Justice Kant remarked, highlighting investigative overreach. Supreme Court Slams…
The Delhi High Court has observed that using social media for disseminating radical information or ideology attracts UAPA and that it is not necessary that such an act must be a physical activity. A division bench comprising Justice Subramanium Prasad and Justice Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar analyzed Section 18 of UAPA which deals with punishment for…
Image Credits: Nataliya Yakovleva/123rf Siddhanth TokasJindal Global Law School Introduction: Tropical cyclones are one of the most deadly natural disasters taking many human lives every year. Many coastal areas have been regularly affected by cyclones causing high winds, storms, and heavy rainfalls, often resulting in floods. Recently, cyclone Freevi and Nivar had hit the coastal…
In an era where personal data is considered the new oil, the introduction of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (“DPDP Act”) in India represents a significant shift in the legal landscape governing data privacy. With the growing concerns over how social media platforms handle user data, this legislation aims to bring more transparency…
Image Credits: Youth Ki Awaaz Niitya ranjananJindal Global Law School Introduction: In a world where majority of the population relies on media for information and in doing so, end up nursing varied biased notions, an important question emerges before us: Do media trials have an adverse effect on the rights of the parties involved in…
