right to privacy

‘Digital scars permanent': Rajasthan High Court orders Meta to scrub private images of son after father's plea

April 07, 2026 2:13 pm

The harm caused by circulation of private images leaves “enduring digital scars”, the Rajasthan High Court said, while holding that digital platforms cannot remain “mute spectators” once the illegality is flagged.

Aadhaar-based facial, GPS attendance for medical faculty good governance, not violation of privacy: Patna High Court

January 20, 2026 2:29 pm

Aadhaar attendance system: Justice Bibek Chaudhuri dismissed a petition filed by several doctors employed in government medical colleges and hospitals across the state challenging the policy stating that the measure does not violate the right to privacy.

Delhi High Court rules right to privacy ‘not absolute,' orders meat exporter Moin Qureshi to give voice samples to CBI

December 30, 2025 3:05 pm

Delhi High Court Right to Privacy Not Absolute: Based on telephone intercepts between 2013 and 2014, central investigation agencies ED and CBI launched a probe which led to a 2017 FIR against Qureshi alleging that he acted as a middleman for corrupt public servants.

‘Extremely disturbing’: Take down content with morphed images, videos of Shilpa Shetty, directs Bombay HC

December 26, 2025 4:48 pm

Shilpa Shetty had alleged that AI tools were used to clone her voice and mannerisms to create morphed images, books, and other merchandise without her authorisation.

Right of accused to fair trial prevails over right to privacy of police officials: Punjab and Haryana High Court

December 05, 2025 5:09 pm

Punjab Haryana HC ruling, accused fair trial rights: The court made the observation while dealing with an accused’s plea against the trial court’s order dismissing his plea seeking call data records (CDRs) and mobile location data of police officials.

Digital Personal Data Protection rules notified: Key opportunities and challenges ahead

November 17, 2025 8:17 pm

Experts believe that the compliance requirements envisaged under the data protection laws will lead to a spike in legal and compliance costs for companies.

How to delete your digital footprint in 5 steps

November 01, 2025 9:10 am

Every click leaves a trace, but what if you could erase them all? From clearing Google activity to automating privacy and securing your connection, here's how to start fresh and stay private.

Eight years after the ‘Puttaswamy’ privacy verdict, data protection remains a distant dream

August 28, 2025 5:12 pm

The question is whether India will honour the constitutional mandate or allow industry to kill it through a thousand exemptions

Secretly recording your spouse’s conversation doesn’t protect ‘dignity’. Supreme Court must understand this

July 17, 2025 6:36 pm

Dignity cannot be a one-way street. It must be available to the person being mocked and the person being watched.

Knowledge Nugget: Why is Right To Information Act important for UPSC?

April 13, 2025 8:36 pm

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw dismissed concerns that certain provisions of the DPDP Act would render the RTI Act toothless. In light of this, learn about the RTI Act and go 'Beyond the Nugget' to know about the Right to Privacy.

Right To Privacy Is A Fundamental Right, Says SC

June 22, 2020 6:55 pm