SC to examine term 'grossly offensive' of IT Act provision

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 4, 2015, 19:38

Supreme Court on Wednesday said it will examine the term "grossly offensive" used in a provision of the Information Technology Act which empowers police to arrest web users for posting objectionable content.

SC to hear plea against govt action for online comments

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 15, 2013, 13:52

The SC agreed to hear a plea seeking to restrain govt authorities from taking any coercive action against anyone for posting objectionable comments on social networking sites.

Centre to issue advisory to check misuse of IT Act provision

Last Updated: Friday, December 14, 2012, 15:24

Against the backdrop of some arrests on posting on social networking sites, Telecom and IT Minister Kapil Sibal on Friday said a provision in the Information Technology Act has been misused in some states and the Centre will soon issue an advisory to check it.

`Over 1,600 people held for cyber crimes in 2011`

Last Updated: Friday, December 7, 2012, 15:17

Over 1,600 people were arrested for cyber crimes registered under the Information Technology Act, 2000 and under sections of Indian Penal Code (IPC) in 2011, the government Friday said.