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More Repression Ahead?

Social media major Meta recently met Delhi Police officials over cyber crime and information requests on users. As elections edge closer, social media is where the battle will be repeated for the third time

Companies in the dock

Several reputable companies in India and around the world have had their reputations smeared by lawsuits that have failed, but have left in its wake a destroyed brand Several reputable companies in India and around the world have had their reputations smeared by lawsuits that have failed, but have left in its wake a destroyed brand

Speeding up the process

With over 5,000 criminal cases pending against MPs and MLAs as of November 2022, the Supreme Court has asked High Courts to set up special benches for their speedy disposal

Naked Discrimination

A research project traced cases from the initial filing of the FIR to its outcome in courts. It found that male complainants who register cases on behalf of their woman friends or relatives were less likely to “face burdens or exclusions” than if a woman was listed as a primary complainant

Judge in the dock

Two Calcutta High Court judges are in focus, and how important optics is to the justice system is again to the fore. In every action of the justice system and of the judges, this remains the key issue

Taylor Swift as America’s Hope

With exactly one year left for the US presidential election 2024, it will be a choice between the history of soaring fascism in 1934 and events that have transpired in the 90 years since creating today’s reality. Hope comes from a pop music star who actively urges young fans to vote

Digital Watchdog

A safer Uttar Pradesh is in everyone’s interest. Imagining an app of the UP Prosecution Department striking fear among criminals is wishful thinking

Of Human Bondage

The problem in India is an eminently solvable one, only if people in power accept that the age-old scourge exists. Political apathy and a complete disinterest from the overall law enforcement system, as well as the aloof justice system, ensures the evergreening of the social evil

Elections and WhatsUp

In the run-up to the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the Indian government is taking proactive measures to combat the spread of misinformation facilitated by these messaging platforms. Fuelled by the surge in artificial intelligence-driven deep fake videos featuring politicians, the centre is now invoking a contentious law to hold WhatsApp accountable for the content shared on its platform

A Tale of Retail

India’s burgeoning retail sector is caught between a rock and a hard place, between subsisting on thin margins and rising client expectations. The government needs to put in place its trade policy with alacrity

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