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E- Fake Bazaar: Face Off @9 ( 27 December, 2017)
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Get fake driver’s licence, passport delivered at your doorstep. Thanks to dark web,12 jan 2018, India Today
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Safeguard your e-house, India Legal
From fighting black money to leading the nation into a cashless era, the government’s demonetization drive has taken a sharp turn, plunging the nation into troubled times ~By Karnika Seth Gone are the days when criminals would attack their victims physically. They have now found internet and computers a safe haven for committing crimes. […]
Even without section 66A, India lags behind many nations in internet regulations for freer speech , Economic times
You’re in a rush, you double park your car near a store, duck in to run some errands and return to find a parking ticket for your trouble. When you go online to rage against the local traffic cops, you aren’t cheered by a horde of others who’ve faced a similar fate. Instead, this 21-year-old […]
The blue whale challenge | Scroll.in
In the beginning, the Blue Whale Challenge seemed like it had all the hallmarks of an urban legend: an online self-harm game that instructed victims to commit increasing degrees of violence upon themselves, finally convincing them to commit suicide. While it was whispered about in schools, college corridors and Reddit forums, reporters found it difficult […]
Better safe than Sorry, The Hindu, 1 July 2016
The Hindu, 1 July 2016
Cyberstalking law: ill-equipped, Times of India, 17 June, 2017
In May, news reports about Mumbai-based entrepreneur Vijay Nair being cyber stalked by a woman had flooded social media. Nair recounted how an acquaintance stalked him online and harassed him through WhatsApp and text messages, often using multiple international numbers, for months at end. What drew public attention was Nair’s assertion that despite evidence of […]
Cyber Scam: A Side of the Web You Won’t Like!, ,The citizen, june 2017
When Pinakita Gupta ordered a surprise gift for her friend through an Instagram store Chic Carnations, little did she know she was in for an unpleasant surprise herself. The account of the purported seller on the photo sharing website showed pictures of customized gift items and maintained a few thousand followers. As an unsuspecting customer, […]
Why cases go unreported: Outdated laws and tedious search for justice, Indian Express, 17 Aug, 2017
Cyber bullying, under the Information Technology Act, is not an offence. “The Act is outdated. It was last amended in 2008. Since then, social media has exploded in the country. The ground reality of 2017 is vastly different,” said advocate Pavan Duggal, who specialises in cyber lawThe last time Ankur (name changed) was on Facebook […]