Category Archives: Cyber Law

Phishing Frauds and Customer Liability

Here is an interesting paper about how in US and EU, losses arising out of password thefts such as Phishing are not borne by the customers. RBI needs to take special note of this. In particular I would like to … Continue reading

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Internet Censorship-Case In Kerala posted for hearing

The public interest litigation on Internet censorship filed in Kerala High court by an advocate Shojan Jacob is expected to be heard in the Keral High Court shortly. The petition which has highlighted the Section 79 rules under which arbitrary … Continue reading

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Privacy Protected Zones Required

While discussing any legislation affecting Cyber Space, we discuss “Privacy” and “Data Protection” as important aspects for consideration. In India we are presently banking on ITA 2000/8 for “Data Protection”  and “Constitutional Rights” for “Privacy Protection”. ITA 2000/8 can indirectly … Continue reading

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Is Indian Banking system hiding the risks?

The recent report of frauds in the Credit card system in India has given rise to a discussion on how safe is Indian Banking system and whether there is a systematic attempt to suppress threat information from public and give … Continue reading

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Bankers try to mislead credit card customers

Earlier in the day today, Times of India first reported the arrest of 5 Indians in USA in connection with the US$ 200 million credit card fraud. Immediately thereafter there was a second report in TOI itself attributing the growth … Continue reading

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Hearing on PIL on CAT Appointment at Bangalore

The hearing on the public interest litigation in the High Court of Karnataka (WP 37577/2012)regarding the non appointment of the Chair Person for Cyber Appellate Tribunal which was scheduled for today the 7th February 2013 has not been listed in … Continue reading

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