Monthly Archives: May 2013

ITA 2008 may be up for review

It is reported that the MCIT has set up a committee to consider if it is feasible to integrate Indian Telegraph Act, the Indian Wireless Telegraphy Act, the Telegraph Wires (Unlawful Possession) Act, the Information Technology Act. into a single comprehensive … Continue reading

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Developer? or Virus Writer?

Naavi.org had once reported the story of an IT professional who had developed and distributed an IRCTC hacking code not knowing that it was an offence which could have landed him in jail for 3 years or more. Fortunately he … Continue reading

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Karnataka High Court in defiance of State Human Rights Commission

It is reported that the Vacation bench of the Karnataka High Court has on a petition from Axis Bank issued an interim stay on the proceedings of Adjudication until 27th May when the regular bench will hear the petition. The … Continue reading

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No Arrests under Section 66A without prior approval of higher officers

The Supreme Court on has said that no person should be arrested for posting objectionable comments on social networking sites without taking prior permission from senior police officials. Details here: http://m.timesofindia.com/india/No-arrest-for-posts-on-social-sites-without-senior-cops-nod-Supreme-Court-says/articleshow/20082102.cms?intenttarget=no Naavi

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Axis Bank Files Writ petition against Adjudicator of Karnataka

In an interesting development in Bangalore, Axis Bank which is a business client of the Government of Karnataka for e Governance payment system management  has filed a writ petition against the Principal Secretary IT and BT of the Government of … Continue reading

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$100 million stolen every day on the Internet

The recent $45 million ATM fraud has attracted the attention across the globe for the ingenuity and global coordination of criminals that it represents. However it is good for people to realize that experts believe that this was only a … Continue reading

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