23-12-2017, 04:28 PM
IT Act (Amendment) 2008
*IT Act 2000 was substantially amended through the Information Technology (Amendment) Act 2008.
*The amended act provides additional focus on information security.
*Several new sections were added on the offences such as Cyber terrorism and data protection.
*There are 124 sections and 14 chapters in IT Act (Amendment) 2008.
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*The term ‘ Electronic signature ’ was introduced by information ( Technology (Amendment) Act 2008.
Rank Making Info
*Information Technology (Amendment) Act 2008 was passed by the houses of parliament on 23rd and 24th of December 2008.
*It received the presidential assent on 5th February 2009.
*IT Act 2008 came into force on 27th October 2009.
*According to It Act 2008, any police officer not below the rank of a deputy superintendent of police (DSP) is the authority responsible for investigating the cyber crime incidents.
*As per the IT Amendment Act 2008 the level of investigation brought down to the Inspectors from DSP’s.
Punishment in Cyber Law by IPC
*Punishment for Hacking :Imprisonment up to 3 years or fine which may extend up to 5 lakhs or both.
*If virus attack damages the computer or computer Network-Compensation up to five crores to be given to the affected
*Publishing and transmitting information which is obscene in electronic form-Punishment up to 3 years and up to 5 lakhs rupees fine for first convict
*Publication and transmission of pornographic materials-Imprisonment up to 5 years and fine of 10 lakh rupees
*Child Pornography-Imprisonment uptp 5 yeafs and a fine of 10 lakh
*Concealing, destroying or altering any computer source code-A fine extended up to 2 lakh and imprisonment up to 3 years.
*Sending offensive message through communication service-Punishment up to 3 years and fine.
