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DIGITAL VIGILANTISM IN INDIA: LEGAL FRAMEWORK AND JURISDICTIONAL CHALLENGES FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT

Volume III Issue I /

DIGITAL VIGILANTISM IN INDIA: LEGAL FRAMEWORK AND JURISDICTIONAL CHALLENGES FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT Isha Bansal, LLM (Criminal Law) Student at Amity University Noida, Batch- 2024-2025. Download Manuscript doi.org/10.70183/lijdlr.2024.v03.14 Digital vigilantism has emerged as a complex socio-legal phenomenon in India, characterized by citizens utilizing online platforms to identify, expose, and punish perceived wrongdoers outside formal legal frameworks. This research paper examines the intricate legal and jurisdictional challenges confronting Indian law enforcement agencies when addressing digital vigilantism. The constitutional framework provides theoretical protections through Articles 19, 21, and 14, yet implementation remains problematic. The Information Technology Act and related regulations exhibit significant gaps in addressing coordinated vigilante campaigns. Jurisdictional complexities arise from the borderless nature of digital spaces, with vigilante activities frequently transcending territorial boundaries. Law enforcement faces substantial technical and procedural hurdles, including anonymity tools, encryption challenges, and electronic evidence admissibility requirements. The Indian judiciary has incrementally developed important jurisprudential principles through landmark judgments, though these often arrive too late to prevent irreparable reputational damage. International dimensions further complicate enforcement efforts, with cross-border evidence gathering mechanisms proving inadequate for time-sensitive digital cases. This paper contends that addressing digital vigilantism requires comprehensive reforms spanning legislative frameworks, procedural innovations, specialized law enforcement training, and enhanced international cooperation mechanisms to balance legitimate accountability demands with rule of law principles. Type Information Research Paper LawFoyer International Journal of Doctrinal Legal Research, Volume III, Issue I, Page 304-327. Creative Commons Copyright This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. © Authors, 2024

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CYBERBULLYING AND HATE SPEECH ON SOCIAL MEDIA: EVALUATING LEGAL REMEDIES FOR VICTIMS IN INDIA

Volume I Issue III /

CYBERBULLYING AND HATE SPEECH ON SOCIAL MEDIA: EVALUATING LEGAL REMEDIES FOR VICTIMS IN INDIA Girisha Pathak, Penultimate Student at ICFAI University, Dehradun. Dr. Vivek Kumar, Assistant Professor at ICFAI University, Dehradun Download Manuscript ABSTRACT Cyberbullying and online hate speech are pervasive issues affecting millions of internet users, especially young people. This research examines the legal framework in India for addressing cyberbullying and online hate speech, such as provisions in the IT Act and IPC. However, gaps exist as these laws were not designed for digital spaces. This paper analyzes potential legal remedies for victims, including strengthening intermediary regulations for social media platforms, enhancing law enforcement capabilities, empowering victims with civil remedies like injunctions and damages, and alternative dispute resolution methods. Doctrinal and qualitative research methods are utilized to evaluate these remedies. Findings suggest that while criminal laws help punish perpetrators, they have limited ability to prevent harms and compensate victims. Hence, solutions like imposing a duty of care on intermediaries to moderate content, allowing anonymity removal to aide enforcement, establishing cyber-courts and fast-track procedures for civil suits, and promoting mediation and restorative justice to give victims a voice, are proposed. The paper concludes that a multifaceted strategy is required to address this complex issue. Holistic legal reforms that balance free speech, privacy, prevention of harm, accountability, and user welfare are recommended. Type Information Research Paper LawFoyer International Journal of Doctrinal Legal Research, Volume I, Issue III, Page 244- 254. Creative Commons Copyright This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. Copyright © LIJDLR 2023 Recent content CYBERBULLYING AND HATE SPEECH ON SOCIAL MEDIA: EVALUATING LEGAL REMEDIES FOR VICTIMS IN INDIA EXAMINING THE AGE OF CONSENT: A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF THE POCSO ACT ANTITRUST AND AMBITIONS: MICROSOFT’S ACTIVISION MERGER THE IMPACT OF TECHNOLOGY ON THE LAW EQUALITY: EXPLORING TRANSFORMING LAW AND WOMEN’S RIGHTS THE COLLEGIUM VS NJAC DEBATE: ANALYZING INDIA’S JUDICIAL APPOINTMENT SYSTEMS

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