Forced to reveal

IN Media Watch Briefs | 11/06/2012

Google has finally agreed to reveal details of journalist Jigna Vora’s two Gmail accounts on the eve of the first death anniversary of Journalist J Dey. This became possible only after a magistrate court (Mumbai) issued a Letter Rogatory (a form of judicial assistance from other countries) to a US court. Google had earlier refused to provide any details about Jigna’s two Gmail accounts to the Mumbai police citing US laws. It had also sent a letter to the police earlier, telling them that they can obtain required information only under Mutual Legal Assistance or through Letter Rogatory. (TOI)

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