information technology act news

IT Act amendment proposed: Only senior cops may probe cybercrime cases

At present, Section 78 of the IT Act allows any offence under the law to be investigated by a police officer not below the rank of inspector.

india news

Updated on Aug 08, 2026 08:42 am IST

SC stays pleas in HCs against Sahyog portal

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india news

Published on Aug 07, 2026 08:55 am IST

Centre blocks 4,996 Telegram channels, 1,263 websites in anti-piracy crackdown

The intermediaries have been directed to disable 7,393 URLs, including 1,263 websites and 4,996 Telegram channels, for film piracy.

india news

Updated on Aug 06, 2026 10:49 am IST

SC calls for standalone law on digital arrest frauds, Centre says Bill in works

The Supreme Court said digital arrest frauds should be defined as a standalone offence with stringent punishment and stronger safeguards for victims.

india news

Updated on Jul 29, 2026 12:03 pm IST

2 Hyderabad YouTubers held by AP police over comments against CM Naidu

The Andhra police have not made an official statement about their detention. (Representative Photo/iStock)

india news

Published on Jul 01, 2026 08:13 pm IST

Ludhiana: Trader uploads ‘insulting’ content against estranged wife, booked

The complainant claimed that the social media posts were aimed at tarnishing the family’s reputation and causing mental harassment (HT File)

chandigarh news

Published on Jun 04, 2026 03:14 am IST

Magistrate’s wife duped of ₹1.85 lakh in cyber fraud

mumbai news

Published on Jun 01, 2026 04:14 am IST

Ludhiana trader booked for morphing photos of wife’s minor niece

Police officials added that the accused is already facing multiple FIRs registered at different police stations across the city. (HT File)

chandigarh news

Published on May 20, 2026 03:12 am IST

Can't let entire generation be ruined by obscene content on mobile apps: Delhi HC

india news

Published on May 13, 2026 04:04 pm IST

Supreme Court notice to govt on Gujarat AAP’s blocked social media accounts

FILE PHOTO: A bench of justices PS Narasimha and Alok Aradhe issued notices to the state and central governments and sent the case to be attached to a related matter pending before a bench led by CJI Surya Kant (REUTERS)

india news

Published on May 08, 2026 04:28 pm IST

25-year-old man arrested for sending obscene messages, nudes to former female colleagues

mumbai news

Published on Apr 25, 2026 03:54 am IST

X may lose safe harbour over inaction: Centre, police tell Delhi HC

india news

Published on Apr 11, 2026 07:12 am IST

Delhi court denies bail to NEET aspirant in organised cyber fraud case

delhi news

Published on Apr 08, 2026 06:53 pm IST

NRI groom, ‘airport officer’ con 29-year-old Mumbra banker of ₹6.75 lakh

Representational image.

mumbai news

Updated on Mar 30, 2026 06:50 am IST

Man held for duping Navy officer in online resort booking fraud

mumbai news

Published on Mar 30, 2026 03:48 am IST

Multiple victims filmed, minors included: 5 key updates in Goa sex scandal case

Soham Naik was arrested and booked for rape, circulation of obscene material, cheating, criminal intimidation, and under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) and Information Technology (IT) Act.

india news

Updated on Mar 29, 2026 07:29 pm IST

2 arrested, 8 booked for circulating obscene videos of Ashok Kharat with victims

Ashok Kharat (HT FILE)

pune news

Published on Mar 27, 2026 08:24 am IST

Man arrested for demanding ₹20 lakh ransom, threatening to leak obscene photos

Acting on the complaint, the police conducted a technical investigation, laid a strategic trap, and apprehended Gund. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

pune news

Published on Mar 26, 2026 03:28 am IST

Govt orders Telegram to disable over 3,000 piracy channels in 3 hours

india news

Published on Mar 12, 2026 06:44 am IST

Centre issues notice to Telegram to remove pirated content within 3 hours

Centre issues notice to Telegram to remove pirated content

india news

Updated on Mar 11, 2026 08:54 pm IST

State to set up panel to tackle defamation on social media

Mumbai, India - March 10, 2026:CM Devendra Fadnavis during budget assembly session at Vidhan Bhavan in Mumbai, India, on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. (Photo by Anshuman Poyrekar/Hindustan Times) (Anshuman Poyrekar/HT Photo)

mumbai news

Published on Mar 11, 2026 06:58 am IST

Karnataka HC seeks Centre’s reply on X Corp’s appeal against Sahyog portal

X Corp had argued that officers of the central government do not have independent statutory power to issue blocking orders. (Shutterstock picture | File)

india news

Published on Mar 10, 2026 01:38 pm IST

₹3.17 lakh stolen in phishing fraud, cops recover total amount

fraud alert warning background protect your email or crypto data vector

noida news

Published on Feb 18, 2026 04:22 am IST

Ludhiana: Fugitive rape accused’s brother shares morphed videos of minor, on the run

Police said that Mandar’s brother Sukhwinder was booked on March 21, 2025, for allegedly raping the 14-year-old victim. (HT File)

chandigarh news

Published on Feb 17, 2026 06:30 am IST

Blackmailing, abetment to suicide: Two held from Maha for pushing Hathras man over brink

For representation only (HT File Photo)

others

Published on Jan 28, 2026 08:12 pm IST

Jalandhar court directs social media platforms to block Atishi video

he additional chief judicial magistrate, Jalandhar, on Thursday ordered the immediate removal and blocking of a “doctored” video featuring former Delhi chief minister Atishi. (File photo)

chandigarh news

Published on Jan 16, 2026 12:00 pm IST

Govt issues 72-hr ultimatum to Musk’s X as Grok churns out sexualised photos

The chatbot also acknowledged creating sexualised images of minors in recent days, violating its own acceptable use policy, Bloomberg reported. (REUTERS)

india news

Updated on Jan 03, 2026 04:27 pm IST