Know Your Rights!!

In a recent case, I found a compelling example of how the law protects our privacy rights, especially in the digital landscape. The laws surrounding call recording and privacy rights are complex, and the emergence of deep fakes adds another layer of concern. Deep fakes, which involve the manipulation of audio or video content to make it appear authentic, pose a serious threat to privacy, security, and trust. Yet, as the laws concerning deep fakes develop, we'll look into whether phone calls recorded by people can be used as proof in court. The case involved a husband recording his wife's conversations without her knowledge, leading to a significant legal showdown over privacy violations. The petitioner-wife challenged an order passed by the Family Court under Section 311 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) along with the certificate issued under Section 65-B of the Evidence Act, 1872 (‘IEA’), which allowed the husband to use recorded conversations as evidence. However, the Ch...