This report was produced in partnership with Atmosphere TV. In an era defined by the fragmentation of digital attention, where consumers are increasingly retreating into personalized, algorithmically curated feeds, a counter-movement is taking root. The post-pandemic consumer is emerging from the solitary confinement of the home office and the endless scroll of the smartphone to […]
Karnataka High Court Rules WhatsApp Status Is Not a ‘Public Publication’ Under IPC, Quashes Communal Enmity FIR
BENGALURU — In a landmark ruling that significantly clarifies the boundaries of digital privacy and criminal liability in India, the Karnataka High Court has held that posting an objectionable statement on a WhatsApp status does not constitute "publication" or "circulation" under Section 505(2) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The court underscored that a WhatsApp […]