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Shreya Singhal v. Union of India

2015

The Supreme Court struck down Section 66A of the IT Act 2000, which criminalized offensive online content, as unconstitutional for being vague and violating freedom of speech.…

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

2017

While primarily about privacy rights, this judgment has significant implications for cyber security law by establishing privacy as a fundamental right. This affects how cyber…