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Initially during the old times the right to privacy could be infringed by the state only, but in recent times it has emanated from private parties also.

Recently, an order was passed by the Delhi High Court wherein it restrained Jindal Steel and Power Ltd, as well as various platforms such as Facebook and YouTube...

"Reputation is an extremely delicate thing. It takes years to build, but can be destroyed in an instant." This quote underscores the essence of the recent legal battle...

The Hon'ble Supreme Court vide its judgement dated December 10, 2019, has clarified the position of intermediaries under Section 79 of the Information Technology Act, 2000 prior to its amendment.

WhatsApp has become an integral part of our daily communication and correspondence requirements.

The judgment of the Hon'ble Delhi High Court in Abhijit Mishra v. Wipro Limited [CS(OS) 31/2021], delivered on 14 July 2025, deals with the interplay between contractual termination rights in private employment and the tort of civil defamation.

Modern technology has revolutionized how we disseminate and record information and its no doubt that this has led to an increase in the commercial exploitation of the private lives of public personalities and celebrities often hurting ...

What does freedom of speech mean especially in a diverse country like India? Well, by definition, Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution of India says that all citizens have the right to freedom of speech and expression.

Netflix's series Inventing Anna became an instant hit when it was released. A setback came for Netflix, as the giant lost its bit to get a defamation lawsuit tied to the hit series, dismissed.

On March 22, 2024, a 3 (three) judge bench of the Supreme Court passed an order1 reiterating the importance of freedom of speech and expression...

The article elucidates the effect and reaches of media on the lives of the people. It states how misrepresentation or wrong information by the media can cause irreversible harm to the accused and their lives permanently.

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court ("J&K&L Court") in its recent order in Pritam Chand v Dr. Kamal Saini (CRMC No. 758/2017), stated that the press must refrain from publishing...

In a recent judgement, M/S Iveco Magirus Brandschutztechnik Gmbh vs. Nirmal Kishore Bhartiya & Anr.1, the Supreme Court held that nothing prevents the Magistrate from dismissing a defamation complaint ...

In a recent Delhi High Court judgement, the Court laid the foundational stone on the jurisprudence of retweeting and whether it amounts to ‘publication' for the offence...

Recently, in the case of Google India Private Limited v. Nayana Krishna, the Karnataka High Court ("Court") examined whether a subsidiary company can be retained as a defendant...

Numerous cases have been reported where the group administrators of WhatsApp, Hike, Facebook groups have been held liable for the defamatory or offensive content posted by the group members.

In a recent judgment delivered on May 31, 20241, the Delhi High Court ("Court") dismissed 2 (two) suits filed by an individual seeking compensation/damages for loss of his reputation...