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‘Relationship no license to exploit’: Jharkhand High Court denies bail to man for leaking private photos of woman
January 27, 2026 6:33 pm
Private photos leak case: While hearing a plea of accused, who allegedly leaked the private photos of woman on Instagram, the Jharkhand High Court said that petitioner has exploited relationship under guise of a social media account.
Rs 200 crore international forex fraud racket busted; 7 held in Maharashtra
January 06, 2026 4:57 pm
An investigation into the victims' complaints indicated that the accused contacted individuals on various matrimonial and social media sites, posing as potential partners or high-net-worth investors, according to the police
The ‘who’ and the ‘how’ of OTT content regulation
May 14, 2025 12:10 pm
OTT regulation should aim at striking a balance between freedom of speech and social sensitivities
Knowledge Nugget: Grok AI and Safe Harbour Protection – What you must know for UPSC Exam?
March 27, 2025 4:51 pm
As the controversy around Grok grew, its AI-generated responses drew widespread attention. What is 'Grok'? Which section of the Information Technology Act, 2000, has Elon Musk challenged and why? Here’s all you need to know. Also, go 'Beyond the Nugget' to know about safe harbour protection.
IT Act and content blocking: Why X has challenged govt’s use of Section 79
March 22, 2025 4:58 pm
The company has argued that the government’s “misuse” of the provision bypasses safeguards available under other provisions of the IT Act — namely Section 69A — that are specifically meant for the purpose of content moderation.
8 held for gangrape in Assam as clip goes viral
December 14, 2024 2:07 am
The incident allegedly occurred during the Raas festival. The survivor, however, has yet to be identified.
Beautician trapped, blackmailed by cyber fraudster she met on gaming platform
September 02, 2024 2:47 pm
A few days later, the accused began demanding money from her. When she refused, he threatened to share her private photos on social media.
Pune civic body portal hacked to change child's name in birth certificate, FIR lodged
November 11, 2023 1:29 pm
Dr Arvind Makhar, medical officer at the PMC's birth and death registration head office in Kasba Peth, said the complaint was filed by the child's father on January 30, 2023.
Mumbai: Fraudsters fake email ID, letterhead to steal Rs 34 lakh from car dealership's bank account
October 25, 2023 7:21 pm
The RTGS transaction was carried out after the bank received a request with two signatures, which fully matched with the records, according to police.
Man posts girlfriend’s intimate photos on social media ‘to read comments’, held in Bengaluru
October 11, 2023 2:55 pm
Their parents were discussing marriage plans for the accused and the woman, who had lived together for some time, according to police.
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