The Information Technology (Amendment) Bill, 2008 (Bill No.96-F of 2008) was passed by the both houses of parliament on December, 2008 and received the accent of the president on 5th February, 2009. However, the Amendment Act had not yet come into force and was only for information purpose. However, there was lots of confusion about [...]
The arrest of famous store room owner at Ghaziabad for allegedly planting secret camera to make clippings of the female customer while using the trial room has shown adverse impact upon our concept of privacy. The peeping cameras are becoming technologically advanced, tiny and easily available at cheaper prices. They can be planted secretly with [...]
NEERAJ AARORA, AICWA, LLB, PGD (Cyber Law), CFE (USA)  A new phenomenon of video voyeurism also known as “cyber peeping†has emerged in recent times where images of private area of an individual are captured without his knowledge and then transmitted widely without his consent thus violating privacy rights. Video Voyeurism is the act [...]
NEERAJ AARORA, AICWA, LLB, PGD (Cyber Law), CFE (USA) Privacy is a fundamental human right that has become one of the most important rights of the modern age. The right to privacy and the power of the State to encroach upon such right have been the subject of debate in almost every democratic country where [...]
NEERAJ AARORA, AICWA, LLB, Law PGD (Cyber), CFE (USA) Classification of offences under the Information Technology Law Whether an offence other than those prescribed under the Indian Penal Code i.e. special acts is cognizable/bailable or otherwise has to be decided in accordance with the specific provision, if any, under the special act in question. In [...]
