Cyber Laws in India: Table of Content

Cyber Laws in India
Cyber Laws in India prevent any crime done using technology, where a computer
is a tool for cybercrime. The laws for cybercrime protect citizens from dispensing
sensitive information to a stranger online. Ever since the introduction to cyber
laws in India happened, IT Act 2000 was enacted and amended in 2008 covering
different types of crimes under cyber law in India.
Cyber law in India is not a separate legal framework. It’s a combination of

Contract, Intellectual property, Data protection, and privacy laws. With the
Computer and internet taking over every aspect of our life, there was a need for
strong cyber law. Cyber laws supervise the digital circulation of information,
software, information security, e-commerce, and monetary transactions.
All Traditional criminal activities are such as theft and fraud are part of
cyberspace.
Table of Content:
1. Importance of Cyber Law in India
2. Evolution of Cyber Law in India
3. What is the Information Technology Act, 2000?
4. How to Prevent Cyber Crime?
Strong cyber Law was needed to address:
 Cyber Crimes
 Electronic and Digital Signatures
 Intellectual Property
 Data Protection and Privacy
Importance of Cyber Law in India

Cyber laws in India or cybercrime law in India are important because of the prime
reason that cybercrime act in India encompasses and covers all the aspects which
occur on or with the internet - transactions, and activities which concern the
internet and cyberspace.
"The Cyber Laws in India has paved the way for electronic commerce and
electronic governance in the country by ensuring maximum connectivity and
minimum cybersecurity risks. Also, enhancing the scope and expanding the use
of digital mediums,"
Evolution of Cyber Law in India

With an increase in the dependency on the use of technology, the need for
cyberlaw was necessary. Much like every coin has two sides, therefore, the
dependency on technology has its pros and cons. The rise of the 21st century
marked the evolution of cyberlaw in India with the Information Technology Act,
2000 (popularly known as the IT Act).
The objective of the Information Technology Act in India is as follows:
 To provide legal recognition for all e-transactions

 To give legal recognition to digital signatures as a valid signature to accept
agreements online
 To give legal recognition to keeping accounting books in electronic form by
bankers as well as other organizations
 Protection of online privacy and stopping cyber crimes
What is the Information Technology Act, 2000?

When the emphasis was on the need for cyber law or cybersecurity laws, then, it
was imperative to implement an IT law in India. Thus, the Information Technology
Act, 2000, or also known as the Indian Cyber Act or the Internet Law came to
force in India. Since the enactment, the Indian Internet Laws were drafted to
bring in view all the electronic records and online/electronic activities to legal
recognition. The IT Act also addresses the important issues of security, which are
critical to the success of electronic transactions. The Internet Laws in India not
only validates digital signatures but also provides for how authentication of the
documents, which has been accepted and generated by using the digital
signatures, can be done.
As IT Act is a cybersecurity law introduced to secure cyberspace, the Information
Technology Law was amended under;
 the Indian Penal Code

 the Indian Evidence Act
 the Banker’s Book Evidence Act
 the Reserve Bank of India
How to Prevent Cyber Crime?

 Unsolicited text message - We all get text messages from an unknown
number. One should be cautious and try to avoid responding to text
messages or automated voice messages from an unknown number.
 Downloads on the mobile phone - Download everything on the mobile
phone from a trustworthy source only.
 Rating and feedback - Always check for the seller’s rating and feedback of
customers for the seller. Be sure that you are checking current feedbacks.
Advantages of Cyber Laws

 Secured E-Commerce Infrastructure for online businesses.
 Digitally sign your contracts/ papers
 Proficient use of E-Forms as prescribed
 Electronic Transactions safeguarded
 Emails are a legal form of communication and are approved in the court of
law.

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Cyber Laws in India

Cyber law in India is not a separate legal framework. It’s a combination of

Strong cyber Law was needed to address:

Importance of Cyber Law in India

Evolution of Cyber Law in India

The objective of the Information Technology Act in India is as follows:

 To provide legal recognition for all e-transactions

What is the Information Technology Act, 2000?

 the Indian Penal Code

How to Prevent Cyber Crime?

Advantages of Cyber Laws

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