Cyberlaw (also referred to as cyberlaw) is a term used to describe the legal issues related to use of communications technology, i.e. the Internet. Cyberlaw can also be described as that branch of law that deals with legal issues related to using of inter-networked information technology. In short, cyber law is the law governing computers and the internet.
IT Act 2000
IT Act 2008 (Amendment)
Important Sections
Section 43 | Virus attacks/cause damage to computer |
Section 499 | Sending defamatory messages |
Section 503 | Sending threatening messages (cyberstalking) |
Section 65 | tampering with computer source documents |
Section 66 | Hacking |
Section 66A | Sending offensive messages |
Section 66B | Receiving stolen computers/resources |
Section 66C | Identity theft |
Section 66D | Cheating by personation |
Section 66E | violation of privacy (eg:publishing private images) |
Section 66F | Cyber terrorism (imprisonment of life) |
Section 67 | Publishing/transmitting Obscene material |
Section 67A | Cyber pornography |
Section 67B | Child pornography |