Legal Framework for Surveillance — Prelims Questions

Which of the following statements regarding the legal framework for surveillance in India is/are correct? 1. The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885, primarily governs the interception of digital communications. 2. Section 69 of the Information Technology Act, 2000, requires prior judicial warrant for interception. 3. The K.S. Puttaswamy judgment declared the Right to Privacy as a fundamental right under Article 21. 4. The review committee for interception orders is typically headed by a judicial officer.

Which of the following is NOT a component of the 'proportionality test' laid down by the Supreme Court for state action infringing on privacy?

Consider the following statements regarding the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002: 1. It primarily deals with the interception of electronic communications. 2. It empowers the Enforcement Directorate to conduct financial surveillance. 3. It requires a prior judicial warrant for initiating any investigation. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The Supreme Court judgment in People's Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL) vs Union of India (1997) is significant for surveillance law because it:

Consider the recent Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023. Which of the following is a key concern regarding its impact on government surveillance?