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State-Sponsored Cyber Warfare — Key Judgments

Updated 5 Mar 2026

Key Judgments

Shreya Singhal v. Union of India

2015

While primarily addressing Section 66A of the IT Act, this judgment established important principles for cyber law enforcement and the balance between security and fundamental…

Justice K.S. Puttaswamy (Retd.) v. Union of India (Privacy Judgment)

2017

This landmark judgment recognizing privacy as a fundamental right has significant implications for state-sponsored cyber warfare defense mechanisms. It establishes the…