Category: Cybercrime

The Authenticity Challenge: Addressing the Concern of Producing Deepfake Generated Media as Evidence in Courts

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- Rohan Mishra Introduction The most common phenomenon is ‘seeing is believing’ or ‘what you see is what you will believe’ - but for how long we can rely upon this theory? As society grows with modern day technological advancement, people put a lot of probative weight to digital content such as images and videos. … Continue reading The Authenticity Challenge: Addressing the Concern of Producing Deepfake Generated Media as Evidence in Courts

Criminalising Deepfake NCII: A Swift and Just Sword

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-Arnav Kaman & Gauri Sidana Introduction Before the start of the Paris AI summit, President Macron shared a video with deepfake AI generated versions of himself in popular movies and TV shows. An ill attempt at humour by the president wanting to bring attention back on to himself. One cannot help but feel the video … Continue reading Criminalising Deepfake NCII: A Swift and Just Sword

WARFARE AND LEGISLATION: IPC SECTION 125’S STANCE ON ASIATIC POWER CONFLICTS

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- Adeeba Hasan, Asad Naushad Khan ABSTRACT The intersection of warfare and legislation poses significant challenges in balancing national security with legal and ethical standards. Section 125 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), which criminalizes waging war against an Asiatic power allied with or at peace with India, epitomizes this complexity. Rooted in colonial-era concerns, … Continue reading WARFARE AND LEGISLATION: IPC SECTION 125’S STANCE ON ASIATIC POWER CONFLICTS

Bail in Cases of Cyber-Crimes under the Information Technology Act, 2000: A Critical Re-Evaluation of the Penal Framework.

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~By Parth Kantak INTRODUCTION This piece deals with the issue of bail in the cases of the cyber-crimes given in the Information Technology (IT) Act, 2000. It has been a relatively muted issue however a really pertinent one due to the impact that it has on the investigation of cyber-crimes, which is an extremely crucial stage … Continue reading Bail in Cases of Cyber-Crimes under the Information Technology Act, 2000: A Critical Re-Evaluation of the Penal Framework.

Our laws for Sexting: Round pegs in a square hole?

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 By Riya Karkera What is one’s biggest fear when sending a sexually explicit image of oneself to another? Is it that in the wrong hands, these images could be sent out widely, and could be used to harass, humiliate and extort oneself? Well, what if one was told that this is not the worst outcome … Continue reading Our laws for Sexting: Round pegs in a square hole?

Stranger Danger: Making a Case for Cyber Flashing as a Crime

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By Shivangi Pandia Remember our parents telling us about the term “stranger danger” and the risk that we might be exposed to on the internet? Today the youth is facing much more insidious threats to its emotional and mental health with the menace of cyber flashing. Have you ever come across a situation when you … Continue reading Stranger Danger: Making a Case for Cyber Flashing as a Crime

Section 67 of IT Act 2000: Scope, Misuse and the Striking Inadequacy

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By Shubhra Agarwal and Anusha Agarwal INTRODUCTION The Information Technology Act, 2000 has been contentious legislation since its enactment. The Act gave a new direction to how cyber-crimes are dealt with in India. However, the question we ask today is whether it fits satisfactorily in the current scenario or does it require revision. One particular … Continue reading Section 67 of IT Act 2000: Scope, Misuse and the Striking Inadequacy