Section 66a

The Centre has stated this in an affidavit to the apex court in response to a plea of an NGO, ''People''s Union for Civil Liberties'' (PUCL), alleging that the steps taken by the Central government for ensuring effective implementation of the verdict “far from adequate”.

SC junked section 66A, but freedom of speech worth debating

Logically, one would presume that an offence like defamation would be treated the same way whether committed on Twitter or in a newspaper column, a TV broadcast or a politician‘s speech.

Debate needed on misuse of internet: Rajeev Chandrasekhar

Section 66A of the Information Technology Act has been struck down by the Supreme Court for being "unconstitutional and untenable". In an interview to CNBC-TV18, petitioner in case against Section 66A and Rajya Sabha MP Rajeev Chandrasekhar shares his views on the same.

Govt says it differed with UPA ministry's stand on Sec 66A

Government on Tuesday made it clear that it differs with previous UPA regime's stand on Section 66A of IT Act, which has been scrapped by Supreme Court, and has conveyed it in writing to apex court that it respects freedom of speech and expression and is not in favour of curtailing communication of honest dissent or criticism on social media.

After section 66A, can SC scrap Article 19(2) of IPC?

The intellectual parent of section 66A of the IT Act is actually the ill-defined clauses of Article 19(2) (of which more later), which either needs to be scrapped or defined more precisely so that there is less scope for abuse.

Supreme Court strikes down Section 66A of IT Act

Shreya Singhal, who sought amendment in Section 66A of the IT Act. filed the petition after two girls - Shaheen Dhada and Rinu Srinivasan - were arrested in Palghar in Thane district of Maharashtra as one of them posted a comment against the shutdown in Mumbai following Shiv Sena leader Bal Thackeray's death and the other 'liked' it.

SC verdict on validity of Section 66A of IT Act on Tuesday

The Supreme Court is likely to pronounce on Tuesday its verdict on a batch of petitions challenging constitutional validity of certain sections of the cyber law including a provision under which a person can be arrested for allegedly posting "offensive" contents on websites.

The Darius Khambata Interview!

This is Darius Khambata's first interview ever. He's agreed to talk because he wants to share his views on a few important issues in the news.

Anonymous hacks and defaces Kapil Sibal's website

Union Minister for Communication, Information and Technology, Kapil Sibals website was hacked by hacktivist group Anonymous Indian arm today.