Seizing Devices Needs Due Process. So Does Remote Accessing Via Spyware
What exactly is sought from an electronic device, and the reason for seeking it must be clearly stated in writing. Needless to say, no such system is followed by the Indian police or the agencies.
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Supreme Court Circulates Interim Guidelines for Seizure of Devices
Of late, the unauthorised and arbitrary seizure of devices by police from journalists, academics and lawyers have led to outrage about the rising impunity and absence of rules around it. The apex court’s guidelines should go some distance to set up guardrails.
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https://thewire.in/rights/supreme-court-circulates-interim-guidelines-for-seizure-of-devices
Of late, the unauthorised and arbitrary seizure of devices by police from journalists, academics and lawyers have led to outrage about the rising impunity and absence of rules around it. The apex court’s guidelines should go some distance to set up guardrails.
NewsClick Case: Pressing Questions on Delhi Police's Powers To Search and Seize
Across the democratic world, journalistic material has a much higher degree of protection, writes Prasanna S.
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