In KS Puttaswamy vs Union of India, the Supreme Court ruled that a violation of privacy is justified as long as it passes the tests of legality, necessity, and proportionality. The test of necessity laid down by the Supreme Court, in this case, is “defined in terms of a legitimate State aim.” Since the Anuradha Bhasin judgment draws from this …
Ashwini Vaishnaw, the Union IT minister, has released a draft version of the proposed Indian Telecommunication Bill 2022 and invited feedback and suggestions from public over it. “Seeking your views on draft Indian Telecom Bill 2022,” Vaishnaw tweeted on September 21, attaching with his post a link to the draft bill. What does the draft Indian Telecommunication Bill 2022 propose? …