National Cyber Security Strategy — Legal Precedents

Legal Precedents

Shreya Singhal v. Union of India

2015

The Supreme Court struck down Section 66A of the Information Technology Act 2000, which criminalized offensive online content. This judgment significantly impacted cyber security…

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

2017

The landmark privacy judgment established privacy as a fundamental right, directly impacting cyber security policy implementation. It mandated that any cyber security measure…

Anuradha Bhasin v. Union of India

2020

This judgment addressed internet shutdowns in Jammu and Kashmir, establishing that internet access is part of the right to freedom of speech and expression. It impacts cyber…