"The Power Side of Cyber Law"
Master Section 69A blocking procedures, IT Intermediary Rules 2021-2025, safe harbour immunity, due diligence obligations, Grievance Appellate Committee procedures, and writ remedies against unlawful blocking.
Power to Direct Blocking for Public Access
Understanding the Central Government's power to block websites, apps, and content in the interest of sovereignty, security, public order, and more. Grounds, procedure, and constitutional analysis.
IT (Procedure and Safeguards for Blocking) Rules, 2009
Complete procedure from complaint to blocking order — Nodal Officers, Designated Officers, Committee of Examination, Review Committee, emergency blocking, and confidentiality requirements.
Digital Media Ethics Code & Amendments
Comprehensive analysis of IT Rules 2021, 2022-2023 amendments, and 2025 amendments — SSMI obligations, traceability, proactive monitoring, deepfake regulations, and compliance requirements.
Conditional Exemption from Liability
Section 79 immunity framework, conditions for safe harbour, "actual knowledge" doctrine, when immunity is lost, and the evolution from Shreya Singhal to present. Copyright Act interplay.
Active vs Passive Intermediaries
Due diligence requirements under IT Rules, distinction between active and passive intermediaries, e-commerce platform liability, content moderation, AI moderation challenges, and the "enablement" test.
Three-Tier Redressal Mechanism
GAC establishment, jurisdiction, filing procedure, timeline for appeals, digital-only process, composition, powers, and effectiveness. User rights and platform accountability.
Filing in High Court & Civil Court
Challenging blocking orders through writs, Article 226 jurisdiction, grounds for challenge, John Doe orders for piracy, dynamic injunctions, and landmark judicial decisions on website blocking.
60 comprehensive questions covering all 7 parts — Section 69A blocking, IT Rules evolution, safe harbour immunity, due diligence, GAC procedures, and writ remedies. 70% passing score required.
Take Assessment →Begin with Part 8.1 on Section 69A Blocking Powers and work through all 7 parts systematically.
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