Deprivation of Access to Shadow Libraries: Why the Delhi High Court’s Recent Order Dilutes Human Rights
On 19th August, 2025, the Delhi High Court passed an order in Elsevier v Alexandra Elbakyan (‘Elsevier case’) granting a dynamic injunction to block access to Sci Hub, Sci Net,...
Weaponizing Vagueness: The Chilling Effect of Karnataka’s Fake News Bill on Free Speech and Democratic Pluralism
In March 2025, the Government of Karnataka introduced the draft Misinformation and Fake News (Prohibition) Bill, currently under cabinet review. At first glance, the Bill seems to respond to a...
Revisiting Right to Information in India: Is the DPDP Act counterproductive to RTI Act?
The Right to Information Act of 2005 (‘RTI Act’) in India empowers citizens to demand transparency and accountability from the government. However, the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (‘DPDP...
The Role of Social Media in Russia’s War in Ukraine: Durov’s Arrest as a Catalyst for Global Social Media Accountability?
The recent arrest of Pavel Durov, CEO of Telegram, on charges of allegedly aiding and abetting criminal activities through the platform, has cast a renewed spotlight on social media platforms’...
Reforms in UK Data Protection Law: Potential Impacts on Individuals’ Rights Protection and AI Transparency
The Data Protection and Digital Information Bill (DPDI Bill) was re-introduced into the UK Parliament in March 2023 and is currently being debated at the Committee stage in the House...
Beyond State Responsibility: The Trafigura Case and Corporate Accountability in Africa
Over the last few decades, there has been global recognition that corporations yield considerable social, economic and political power. This recognition has been accompanied by the question of how to...
