Social media crimes and laws in Hindi and English

Social media and cyber crime Laws in India (hindi and english )

Daily we hear about obscene messages being sent on WhatsApp. Such cases have been on the rise since sometime in the country. Cyber crimes have increased. However there are laws for the same but people dont have much knowledge about these laws. People get trapped in such cases by pressing a wrong button on their mobiles.

In a real case two people commented unnecessary comments on Paigambar Mohammad Saheb in a WhatsApp group. The police were informed regarding this. Both were arrested under IPC sec 295 A and IT Act sec 66. They were given bail after some days. In another news, actor Harpreet was accused of making a fake account with the identity of a production house head on WhatsApp. He used to ask pictures from female models and used to harass and molest them and extort money from them. He was arrested by cyber cell and put in court. In a third instance, a husband hacked his wife's Facebook account and took out his revenge on her.  The wife complained and husband was found guilty. A case was registered. Social media's misuse cases are coming forward in big numbers. 

The parliament had passed the information technology bill in 2000 which was improvised in 2008 and 2009. After the general assembly's information technology guidelines, this bill was necessary to pass.  There are 94 sections in the 13th chapter of this bill. Some crimes have also been listed.

Misuse of computer infrastructure sec 65

Hacking of computer data sec 66

Sending of hacked information sec 66 a 

Stealing of information sec 66 b

Faking someone's identity sec 66 c

Hiding one's personal identity and hacking of information sec 66 d

Invasion of privacy sec 66 e

Cyber terrorism sec 66 f

Posting of objectionable information sec 67

Forged digital signature sec 67 

There are other areas too which come under cyber crime. If someone sends warning and harassment email  then action can be taken under sec 503. Defamation messages come under sec 499. Fake electronic records usage come under sec 463. 

The first cyber regulatory court was opened in Delhi in 2009. There are many cyber police stations in many cities of the country. Cyber cell have been launched in districts which listen to such cases. 

The police can block any website under sec 69 a. Sec 66 a was dismissed by the supreme court last year. Even if the supreme court has dismissed this section the court has admitted that none has the right to post wrong things. There are still many areas where punishment can be issued. The police and supreme court ha said that a common man's opinion should not be crushed under the sec 66 a and on other hand 66 a is to be improvised soon. Home ministry has made the committee for the same. 

Fact - Most cyber crime sin the world are committed in America. 

Nandita Jha Hight Court Delhi 

What is copyright law and what does it protect Hindi and English

Three years imprisonment on misuse of Copyright law 

A few days back Delhi High Court had put ban on Saket Bar and Resturant on playing Bollywood singer's songs without giving Royalty. Also, the High Court gave instructions that without the permission of Indian Singer's Rights Association, Saket Bar cannot play their songs. This is an important decision regarding Singer's rights. Judge S .Murlidhar stated that playing of singers songs without permission is an encroachment on their Royalty rights. These artists have a right to the Royalty of 50 years. According to copyright act sec 38 a. The singers have the right to a royalty each time their songs are played. 

The important point here is that the association takes a nominal fee for Royalty in such cases. This association is the first society which has been registered by the central government. The following artists are main founders of this association, Lata Mangeshkar, Usha Mangeshkar, Suresh Wadkar, Pankaj Udhas, Sonu Nigam etc. Each artist has signed a deed in order to accept royalties. 

Sec 33 says that Copyrights owners can make their own copyright society. There should be at least 7 members in the society.These members would see the copyright work jointly. These artists can give licenses regarding rights. They procure fees in lieu of it. The fees are distributed among copyright owners. The following are some registered societies. Indian singers Right Association, Society for copyright regulation of Indian producer of film and television, Indian performing art society etc.

In layman language misuse of copyright is to publish and display any art form of any artist without permission. Showing and displaying it in public places and making the profit out of it comes under this act. The copyright law came into function in 1957.

Madras high court gave instructions in SR Jayalakshmi and Meta-musical case that the main purpose of this law is to stop anyone mimicking someone's hard work and talent. The nearest police station notes the FIR in such cases.Under sec 63 misuse of copyright law deliberately can get one imprisonment to a minimum of 6 months or 50000 fine or both as per case. 

The maximum jail time is 3 years with a fine of 2 lakh rupees. Under sec 71 the appeal against magistrate's instructions can be done within a month to a higher court.    

Fact Any appeal against the copyright registrar's verdict can be appealed to the copyright board within 3 months.    

By - Nandita Jha - Source D Bhaskar

Women will get 26 Weeks Maternity Leave | Rajya Sabha Passed Bill

Bill allowing 6-month maternity leave passed in RS

The Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Bill 2016

लोक सभा के बाद राज्य सभा ने भी कामकाजी महिलाओ के लिए 6 महीने का मातृत्व बिल leave पास कर दिया 

According to The Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Bill 2016 - 

1. Now maternity benefit increased from 12 to 26 weeks for two surviving children and 12 weeks for 3 third child.

2. Also introduced work from home facility for nursing care if nature of work allow to do so.

3. It is mandatory for firms with 50 employees to have creches individually or in arrangement with a few firms within a prescribed distance. The employer will have to allow the employee to visit the creche four times daily that will include the interval of rest allowed to woman employees.