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The Supreme Court had on Tuesday set up a nine-judge bench to decide if the contentious issue of right to privacy is a fundamental right under the Constitution. (Photo: PTI/File)

All-embracing guidelines required to guard personal info, says SC

A nine-judge Constitution bench is dealing with the contentious issue whether right to privacy is a fundamental right.

1 Aug 2017 9:18 PM IST

Since data exchanged on cellular and Internet networks fly through the ether, they are easier to net by electronic interception.

Privacy: Big brother knows everything

In 2017, the number of mobile phone users is forecast to reach 4.77 billion.

6 Aug 2017 12:35 AM IST

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Privacy protection a losing battle, says SC; verdict likely on Aug 27

The judgement would be delivered on or before August 27 by Chief Justice Khehar, who would demit the office on the same...

3 Aug 2017 8:33 AM IST

UIDAI is the nodal body responsible for rolling out Aadhaar

SC sets up Constitution Bench to see if Aadhaar violates right to...

Requesting an early hearing, the Centre on Wednesday had said, "Millions of people are involved in the outcome of the...

12 July 2017 11:44 AM IST

The Supreme Court had on Tuesday set up a nine-judge bench to decide if the contentious issue of right to privacy is a fundamental right under the Constitution. (Photo: PTI/File)

Privacy too vague to be a right: Centre to Supreme Court

Two judgments of the apex court, in 1954 and 1962, have held that privacy is not a fundamental right.

27 July 2017 1:09 AM IST

The Supreme Court had on Tuesday set up a nine-judge bench to decide if the contentious issue of right to privacy is a fundamental right under the Constitution. (Photo: PTI/File)

Privacy a fundamental right, but it is wholly qualified one: Centre to...

The Supreme Court set up a nine-judge bench last week to decide whether right to privacy can be declared as a...

26 July 2017 4:47 PM IST

The Supreme Court had on Tuesday set up a nine-judge bench to decide if the contentious issue of right to privacy is a fundamental right under the Constitution. (Photo: PTI/File)

Right to privacy: Will come up with rules for data protection, Centre...

The court fixed the matter for further hearing on September 6 as the bench was likely to pronounce its verdict on right...

22 July 2017 11:01 AM IST

Blue Whale is a social media challenge game that is feared to have taken the lives of more than 100 youngsters.

Data safety integral part of right to life, says government

The Bench was hearing petitions, which said that privacy of citizens has been infringed by WhatsApp and Facebook.

22 July 2017 6:59 AM IST

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SC: Why not surrender personal data to state?

The top court observed that when 99 per cent of the citizens are unconcerned' about sharing personal data with private...

21 July 2017 2:49 AM IST

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Right to privacy is not absolute, observes Supreme Court

The argument will continue on Friday and the attorney general is likely to put the government's view across.

20 July 2017 1:50 AM IST

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Right to privacy can't be absolute, may be regulated, observes Supreme...

Nine judge Constitution bench, headed by Chief Justice JS Khehar, will continue the argument on Thursday.

19 July 2017 9:26 PM IST

UIDAI is the nodal body responsible for rolling out Aadhaar

Aadhaar act breaches right to privacy: Petitioner's counsel to SC

On June 10, the Supreme Court had ruled that from July 1 onward, Aadhaar and PAN should be linked for filing of Income...

19 July 2017 3:45 PM IST