Cybercrimes in Pune double in 2016: PUNE: Cybercrime frauds doubled in Pune in 2016 compared to the previous year. Altogether 332 cases related to cybercrime were filed in 2016. Interestingly, the rise in the number of cases is not due to any innovative methods adopted by cyber criminals. In most cases, the victims have succumbed…
Protection against cyber risks – A need of the hour: Technology plays a very critical role in the world of business and for long has been leveraged as an asset, making businesses increasingly dependent on it. Today, with the demonetization of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 in India, transactions over the internet are playing a…
Prevent Uploading Of Rape Videos, Child Porn: Amicus To Centre: The amicus curiae in the matter where Supreme Court took suo motu cognizance of gangrape videos circulating on the internet has asked the government to take all steps to prevent uploading and dissemination of rape videos, revenge porn, child pornogra…Read More
These Were The 12 Major Human Rights Violations In India In 2015, Finds Amnesty Report: NEW DELHI — The year 2015 saw several major attacks on human rights in India — from draconian laws curbing freedom of expression to harassment and intimidation of several communities and minority groups. The 2016/17 human rights report compiled by…
Human Rights And Responsible Media: Freedom of speech and expression – from where media derives its freedom and strength – is a basic human right and a natural right. It is inherent in the fact of life itself. Therefore, nexus between the human rights and freedom of speech is obvious. Moreover, unrestrained or motivated expression…
Jat stir: Amid push for Digital India, internet services suspended in Haryana districts: Even as the BJP government has been pushing for digital India after its move of demonetisation, it could not find any alternative to shutting down internet services in Haryana districts for maintenance of law and order during the ongoing Jat agitation. Read…
Why India needs lighter internet: The internet has become a powerful engine for improving quality of life and changing the way people interact. When online, people are empowered, with greater access to health and education resources, direct access to governmental services, closer connections with friends and family, and increased access to new markets. Read More
Making cybersecurity a human right: Having access to the internet is increasingly considered to be an emerging human right. International organisations and national governments have begun to formally recognise its importance to freedom of speech, expression and information exchange. The next step to help ensure some measure of cyber peace online may be for cybersecurity…
Social audit imperative: There is a growing demand across the country to improve efficiency in public administration through better transparency and effective accountability. As is generally agreed by political scientists that openness and full access to information improves democratic functioning. Read More
Should Cybersecurity Be a Human Right?: Having access to the internet is increasingly considered to be an emerging human right. International organizations and national governments have begun to formally recognize its importance to freedom of speech, expression and information exchange. The next step to help ensure some measure of cyber peace online may be for…