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Unauthorized access, commonly known as cyber espionage, poses a major global threat to privacy. It has led to incidents like the 2024 Russian cyberattack on Ukraine and the 2023 Pegasus spyware case, among others, highlighting its widespread impact.
The amendment to Iraq’s Personal Status Law grants religious courts authority over marriage, divorce, and inheritance, risking child marriages and gender inequality. It contradicts international treaties like CEDAW and CRC, undermining decades of legal progress.
Tariffs shape global trade, impacting economies and legal frameworks. The U.S. under Trump imposed new tariffs on China, Canada, and Mexico, citing security concerns. This has led to retaliatory measures, raising legal challenges under WTO rules and disrupting commerce.
Sri Lanka’s Prevention of Terrorism Act 1979, enacted as a temporary measure, has led to human rights violations due to vague definitions and unchecked state power. Despite international pressure, it remains a tool for suppressing dissent, undermining democracy and rule of law.
The Advocates (Amendment) Bill, 2025, threatens the autonomy of India's legal profession by allowing government control over the Bar Council of India. With provisions enabling political interference and restricting lawyers' rights, the bill has sparked strong resistance.
The UK’s Border Security, Asylum, and Immigration Bill 2025 seeks to overhaul the immigration system, strengthening national security against organized illegal immigration crime while reshaping asylum policies to enhance border control and enforcement.
The overturning of Roe v. Wade has set a dangerous precedent, stripping women of reproductive rights and blurring the line between law and religious ideology. This decision threatens judicial stability, endangers lives, and undermines the core principles of liberty.
The doctrine of transferred malice holds that intent to harm one person applies even if another is harmed instead. Recognized under Section 301 IPC (now Section 102 BNS), it ensures criminal liability despite unintended victims.
The Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) merges the security of the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) with the flexibility of the New Pension Scheme (NPS). It offers assured pensions, inflation protection, and family benefits, balancing employee welfare with fiscal sustainability.
The Union Budget 2025-26 prioritizes MSMEs, infrastructure, and digital transformation. Key highlights include enhanced credit access, tax relief, manufacturing incentives, and green energy investments, fostering inclusive growth and positioning India for a resilient future.
The Supreme Court upheld the Bombay High Court’s ruling that intellectual property loss qualifies for compensation under the SC/ST Act. This landmark decision expands the definition of property, ensuring greater protection for marginalized scholars facing caste-based discrimination.
The Supreme Court upheld the right to dignity in death, ruling that burial rights cannot be denied based on religion or conversion. It emphasized secularism, equality, and Article 21, reaffirming that dignity extends beyond life and discrimination is unconstitutional.
Sudan's civil war since April 2023 has displaced over 14 million people, with widespread violence, famine, and mass atrocities. The conflict between SAF and RSF threatens regional stability and justice.
Review, Revision, and Appeal are pivotal remedies in the Indian legal framework, designed to address judicial errors and ensure fairness. By examining their distinct purposes, statutory foundations, and judicial interpretations, they uphold justice and procedural integrity.
Right to be Forgotten, privacy law, GDPR, Google Spain, data protection, digital privacy, data erasure, freedom of expression, personal data, EU regulations, public interest, search engines, data subjects, right to erasure.
The proposal to criminalize ecocide as an international crime marks a pivotal shift in global justice. By recognizing large-scale environmental harm as a violation of planetary rights, it seeks to deter destruction, ensure accountability, and champion ecological integrity.
The Mimansa principles, rooted in ancient Indian jurisprudence, offer timeless methodologies for statutory interpretation. Balancing textual fidelity with ethical reasoning, they harmonize tradition and modernity, enriching contemporary legal frameworks and advancing equity.
The Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Shri Mukund Bhavan Trust v. Shrimant Chhatrapati Udayan Raje Bhonsle reaffirms Order VII Rule 11(d)'s power to reject plaints barred by limitation, emphasizing procedural discipline to curb frivolous litigation and uphold judicial efficiency.
Data privacy and competition law converge in the digital age, addressing market dominance and personal data misuse. This article explores their synergies, conflicts, and the need for integrated regulations to foster innovation, ensure fairness, and protect rights.
GIFT City, India’s smart financial hub in Gujarat, blends advanced infrastructure with a dynamic regulatory framework. It fosters global collaboration in finance and education, attracting top foreign universities and investors, and positioning India as a global innovation leader.
The Supreme Court in Arif Azim Co. Ltd. v. Micromax Informatics FZE clarified the distinction between the 'seat' and 'venue' in arbitration, reinforcing party autonomy and defining Dubai as the seat under UAE law, limiting Indian courts' jurisdiction.
The rise of OTT platforms in India has sparked a debate on balancing free expression and societal interests. The IT Rules, 2021, aim to regulate content with a three-tier grievance redressal system, ensuring accountability while addressing concerns over censorship.
India’s trade deficit reflects growing domestic demand and structural challenges like energy reliance and tech imports. Strategic policies, export diversification, and investments in renewable energy and manufacturing aim to balance trade and drive sustainable growth.
The Supreme Court's landmark judgment in Aureliano Fernandes v. State of Goa revitalizes the PoSH Act, addressing systemic lapses in workplace safety for women. By mandating compliance, transparency, and training, it paves the way for equitable and harassment-free workplaces.