Four Supreme Court judges stressed the need for India’s judiciary to adapt to emerging challenges from data, AI, and technology. Speaking at an international event in Indore, they called for fairness, innovation, and legal reforms in the digital era.
The Madras High Court Today (Oct 25) directed social media platform Telegram to immediately block and delete any posts or “chatbots” flagged by insurance company Star Health Insurance for leaking its customer data that was hacked recently. The Court was hearing a petition filed by Star Health against Telegram and five others after it discovered that a hacker was using Telegram to leak sensitive company and customer data.
Supreme Court Justice B V Nagarathna emphasized the need for inclusive policies to eliminate barriers faced by differently-abled children during the ‘Invisible No More’ consultation with UNICEF. She outlined the importance of data-driven approaches, regular surveys, and accessible services to ensure equal opportunities, advocating for integrated support to combat societal stigma and enhance social security.
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Preservation of each EVM’s data will cost Rs 40,000, the Election Commission of India (ECI) informed the Delhi High Court Yesterday (Sept 4) during a hearing on a plea filed by AAP MLA Somnath Bharti challenging the election of BJP’s Bansuri Swaraj to the Lok Sabha earlier this year. When pointed out that with 1,490 such machines, the cost of preserving them would come to around Rs 6 crore, Bharti informed the court that he doesn’t “have that kind of money.”
