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TRAI follows the Free Speech Concept… Spammers rejoice!

Posted on April 28, 2015 by Vijayashankar Na

It is unbelievable that TRAI could release more than 1 million email addresses of public on the Internet. But that is exactly what it has done and we are still trying to understand if it was an honest mistake or … Continue reading →

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Intricacies of Net Neutrality and Need for a Constitutional Amendment

Posted on April 14, 2015 by Vijayashankar Na

After three weeks of intense debate, the discussion on Section 66A has passed onto the next stage of what further action is required to be taken. Further discussions will perhaps resume based on what the Government does or what Supreme Court … Continue reading →

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“Judges Were Shocked” says Shreya Singhal..

Posted on April 3, 2015 by Vijayashankar Na

Shreya Singhal, the 24 year old law student became a celebrity overnight because of the land mark judgement scrapping Section 66A of Information Technology Act 2000 as amended in 2008 (ITA 2008). Though the case was argued by luminaries such … Continue reading →

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Now Government has to lift the ban on Zone H.org

Posted on March 30, 2015 by Vijayashankar Na

One of the unexpected offshoots of the Supreme Court judgement on Section 66A in the Shreya Singhal Vs Union of India (march 24, 2015) is that the decision of the Delhi High Court on blocking of Zone-H.org in India stands … Continue reading →

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Have You ever suffered from Harassment over E Mails and SMS?

Posted on March 28, 2015 by Vijayashankar Na

The recent Supreme Court judgement in the case of Shreya Singhal Vs Union of India which resulted in the scrapping of Section 66A of Information Technology Act 2008 has opened up a debate on whether a specific remedy for E-Mail/SMS/MMS … Continue reading →

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“The Judgement is unfortunate” ..says Cyber Expert from Chennai

Posted on March 26, 2015 by Vijayashankar Na

Reflecting on the Supreme Court judgement in Shreya Singhal Vs Union of India, Mr Rajendran, a cyber expert from Chennai wrote as follows: “No doubt it is a landmark judgement. But we in Cyber Society of India (and myself personally) … Continue reading →

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