SC issues notice to Centre on PIL over rising cyber crimes, spam calls, ET LegalWorld
The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought a response from the Centre on a PIL alleging an “enormous rise” in cyber crimes and “nuisance” of unsolicited calls in the country. Observing government agencies were doing their bit, a bench comprising Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar issued a notice to the Department […]
RBI red flags increased risk of cyber attacks, digital frauds and data breaches, ET LegalWorld
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday said that with the rise in digitisation it has seen an increased risk of cyber attacks, digital frauds, data breaches and operational failures. In its report on Trend and Progress of Banking In India, the regulator called upon banks, non-bank financial companies (NBFCs) and co-operative banks to […]
Petition filed in SC for expert committee to examine ways to control cyber frauds, ET LegalWorld
A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking direction to constitute an expert committee under the supervision of the sitting or retired judge of the apex court to examine the possibility of various ways to control the cyber frauds. The petition filed by advocate Pradeep Kumar Yadav cited various incidents where judges became […]
Cyber Crime Portal
This portal is an initiative of Government of India to facilitate victims/complainants to report cyber crime complaints online. This portal caters to complaints pertaining to cyber crimes only with special focus on cyber crimes against women and children. Complaints reported on this portal are dealt by law enforcement agencies/ police based on the information […]
Track the Status of Your Cyber Crime Complaints
Complainant can monitor the progress of their submitted cybercrime complaints. By entering complaint details, individuals can check updates, current status, and any actions taken by authorities, ensuring transparency and timely resolution. Source link
High Court Calls for Stricter Laws on Cyber Defamation, Legal News, ET LegalWorld
The high court has reiterated the need for comprehensive legislation making the offence of cyber defamation cognizable and providing for more stringent punishment. Justice A Badharudeen made this observation while dismissing a petition filed by an accused seeking to quash the case against him. The accused allegedly published videos, scripts, and messages intended to insult […]
Court grants bail to 9 persons accused in USD 15 million cyber fraud case, ET LegalWorld
The Rouse Avenue court on Thursday granted bail to nine accused persons in a transnational cyber fraud case. This case is linked to an alleged fraud committed against US citizens worth USD 15 million. In July this year, the CBI arrested 43 accused people from a Gurugram call centre in connection with the case. Special […]