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Kerala to Implement GPS-Based Property ID System
TRAI reiterates Proposal for Mandatory GPS in all Mobiles
Withdrawal of the Draft Encryption Policy
Draft Encryption Policy Report proposed
TRAI Proposes New Regulations for Telcos to Enhance Consumer Protection on Data Usag
GNI Publishes it Annual Report for 2014
The Global Network Initiative (GNI) published its Annual Report for 2014 including within it more recent developments including the decision by the Supreme Court of India in Shreya Singhal v. Union of India.
TRAI releases a pre-consultation paper on regulation of OTT and Net-Neutrality
Shreya Singhal v. Union of India, AIR 2015 SC 1523
In this case, the Supreme Court of India has invalidated Section 66A of the Information Technology Act, 2000. The provision, which penalized the dissemination of information causing annoyance, inconvenience, or insult, was found to be unconstitutionally vague and overly broad. The petitioners contended that Section 66A’s protections exceeded the permissible restrictions on freedom of speech under Article 19(2) of the Indian Constitution. The Court concurred, stating that the provision’s undefined terms could unjustly curtail a significant amount of protected speech.