Cyber Law

Your Digital Rights as a Netizen 🌐


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🌐 Welcome to Your Digital Identity

🌟 You shop online, chat with friends, and share your life on social media - but have you ever wondered what rights you have as a digital citizen? This episode explores the fascinating world of 'netizens' and how Indian courts have shaped our online freedoms!

πŸ’‘ What You'll Discover:

  • πŸ” What exactly is a 'netizen' and why it matters for your daily life
  • βš–οΈ How your privacy became a fundamental right in the digital age
  • 🎯 Why you can't be arrested for vague online posts anymore
  • πŸ›‘οΈ How private companies can and can't use your personal data

πŸš€ Landmark Cases That Changed Everything:

  • πŸ’Ž Justice K.S. Puttaswamy vs. Union of India - The Aadhaar case that made privacy a fundamental right and stopped private companies from demanding your biometric data
  • ⭐ Shreya Singhal vs. Union of India - The case that struck down vague online speech laws and protected your right to express yourself digitally

πŸ”§ Real-World Impact:

  • 🏒 Why Section 57 of the Aadhaar Act was removed - protecting you from corporate data demands
  • πŸ“± How Section 66A of the IT Act was declared unconstitutional - ending arbitrary arrests for online posts
  • πŸ” Your data belongs to YOU, not corporations - here's what that means practically

πŸŽ™οΈ By the end of this episode, you'll understand your digital rights better than most lawyers - and know exactly how to protect yourself in our increasingly connected world!

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Cyber LawBy Sharad Bansal