43. Penalty and compensation for damage to computer, computer system, etc. If any person without permission of the owner or any other person who is incharge of a computer, computer system or computer network, or computer resource — accesses or secures access to such computer, computer system or computer network; downloads, copies or extracts any data, …
Hacking – Section 43 and Section 66 of the IT Act, 2000 Read More »
OFFENCE (1) Any man who— follows a woman and contacts, or attempts to contact such woman to foster personal interaction repeatedly despite a clear indication of disinterest by such woman; or monitors the use by a woman of the internet, email or any other form of electronic communication,commits the offence of stalking; EXCEPTION Provided that …
Section 66A, IT Act – this section was struck down in 2015 in the landmark case of Shreya Singhal v. Union of India. Section 67, IT Act- “Whoever publishes or transmits or causes to be published or transmitted in the electronic form, any material which is lascivious or appeals to the prurient interest or if …
Sending obscene material – Section 67, IT Act 2000 and Section 509 IPC Read More »
Starting with posts relating to key provisions under the Indian Penal Code and IT Act. It will cover common issues and crimes committed against individuals/organisations on or via the internet. Saurabh Garg Barrister-at-Law