This document provides an overview of cyber law and introduces key concepts. It defines the internet and world wide web, outlines provisions of the Information Technology Act 2000 regarding electronic commerce and digital signatures, describes common cyber crimes and cyber etiquette, and concludes with remarks about the importance of cyber security law given increased computer usage and potential for abuse.

1. Introduction to CyberIntroduction to Cyber
LawLaw
Intellectual Property RightsIntellectual Property Rights
Unit-6Unit-6
Professor & Lawyer P. Guru Prasad
M.B.A., M.Com., M.Phil., PGDFTM.,APSET.,
PhD at JNTUK

2. World Wide WebWorld Wide Web
Invented By :Tim Berners-Lee

3. Is a system of
interlinked hypertext documents
Accessed via the Internet with
a web browser
Web pages contain text, images,
videos, and other multimedia.

4. Internet
The Internet is a global
system of
interconnected
computer networks.
Its access is provided
by ISPs.
It runs applications like
www, ftp, html etc
World Wide Web
Web is collection of
text documents and
other resources, linked
by hyperlinks and URLs
 Usually accessed
by web browsers
Its an application
running on Internet

5. IT ACT PROVISIONSIT ACT PROVISIONS
email would now be a valid and legal form of
communication in our country that can be duly
produced and approved in a court of law.
Companies shall now be able to carry out
electronic commerce using the legal
infrastructure provided by the Act.
Digital signatures have been given legal validity
and sanction in the Act.

6. IT ACT PROVISIONSIT ACT PROVISIONS
The Act now allows Government to
issue notification on the web thus
heralding e-governance
statutory remedy in case if anyone breaks
into companies computer systems or
network and causes damages or copies
data

7. CYBER CRIMESCYBER CRIMES
CYBER CRIMES AGAINST
PERSONS
eg ‘melissa’and ‘lovebug’ virus
CYBER CRIMES AGAINST
PROPERTY
eg computer vandalism
CYBER CRIMES AGAINST
GOVERNMENT
eg ‘Al-Qaeda’

8. Cyber SquattingCyber Squatting
Cyber squatting is a type of crime where
in the hackers register sells and uses
domain name of some company with the
aim of gaining profit from the goodwill of
its trademark.
It is the practice of buying the Domain
Names of popular business names with
the intention of selling it to the actual
owner to earn profit.

9. The salient features of IT Act,2000The salient features of IT Act,2000
Sec 65- Tampering with computer source
document.
Sec 66- Computer related offences
Sec 67- Punishment for Publishing or transmitting Obscene
Material in Electronic form.
Sec 71- Penalty for Misrepresentation
Sec 72- Penalty for Breach of confidentiality and Privacy
Sec 73- Penalty for publishing Digital signature
Certificate False in certain particulars
Sec 74- Publications for Fraudulent Purpose

10. Cyber crime and E-commerceCyber crime and E-commerce
A cyber crime can defined as a criminal activity
doing using computer. They make use of
computer technology in order to steal the
personal information of the user, business
secrets for the malicious purpose.
Cyber space
Cyber squatting
Cyber punk
Cyber warfare
Cyber Terrorism

11. Various Cyber CrimesVarious Cyber Crimes
Cyber crime against Persons
Cyber crime against Property
Cyber crime against Organizations
Cyber crime against Society
Cyber crime against user group.
Apart from this, they also perform other
criminal activities, like child pornography,
credit card frauds, cyber stalking, defaming,
ignoring copy right and software licensing.

12. Connectivity via the Internet has greatly abridged
geographical distances and made communication
even more rapid. While activities in this limitless
new universe are increasing incessantly, the need for
laws to be formulated to govern all spheres of this
new revolution was felt.
 In order to keep pace with the changing generation
the Indian Parliament passed Information
Technology (IT) Act, 2000. The IT Act has been
conceptualized on the United Nations Commission
on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Model
Law
INFORMATIONINFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY ACT,2000TECHNOLOGY ACT,2000

13. The Act aims at providing legal recognition
for transactions carried out by means of
electronic data interchange and other means
of electronic communications commonly
referred to as "electronic commerce"
which involve the use of alternative to paper
based methods of communication and
storage of information and aims at
facilitating electronic filing of documents
with the government agencies.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGYINFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
ACT,2000ACT,2000

14. Information Technology Act,2000Information Technology Act,2000
in a capsulein a capsule
Called the Information Technology Act,
2000.
Came into force in June,2000
Extends to whole of India and also to
people who contravene the provisions
of the act outside India.
Shall come into force as per
notification by the Central govt.

15. The Act applies to the whole of India.
It also applies to any offence
committed outside India by any
person.
It does not apply to the following.
a negotiable instrument as defined in
section 13 of the Negotiable
Instruments Act, 1881;
a power-of-attorney as defined in
section 1A of the Power-of-attorney
Act, 1882;
Information Technology Act,2000 in aInformation Technology Act,2000 in a
capsulecapsule

16. DIGITAL SIGNATURES: LEGITIMACYDIGITAL SIGNATURES: LEGITIMACY
AND USEAND USE
The Act has adopted the Public Key
Infrastructure (PKI) for securing
electronic transactions.
A digital signature means an
authentication of any electronic record
by a subscriber by means of an electronic
method or procedure in accordance with
the other provisions of the Act.

17. Thus a subscriber can authenticate an
electronic record by affixing his digital
signature.
A private key is used to create a digital
signature whereas a public key is used to
verify the digital signature and electronic
record.
They both are unique for each subscriber
and together form a functioning key pair.
DIGITAL SIGNATURES: LEGITIMACYDIGITAL SIGNATURES: LEGITIMACY
AND USEAND USE

18. Further, the Act provides that when any
information or other matter needs to be
authenticated by the signature of a person,
the same can be authenticated by means of
the digital signature affixed in a manner
prescribed by the Central Government.
The Act also gives the Central Government
powers:
a) to make rules prescribing the digital
signature
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AND USEAND USE

19. b) the manner in which it shall be affixed
c) the procedure to identify the person
affixing the signature
d) the maintenance of integrity, security
and confidentiality of records or
e) payments and rules regarding any other
appropriate matters
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AND USEAND USE

20. These signatures are to be authenticated by
Certifying Authorities (CAs) appointed
under the Act.These authorities would inter
alia, have the license to issue Digital
Signature Certificates (DSCs).
The applicant must have a private key that
can create a digital signature. This private
key and the public key listed on the DSC
must form the functioning key pair.
DIGITAL SIGNATURES: LEGITIMACYDIGITAL SIGNATURES: LEGITIMACY
AND USEAND USE

21. Once the subscriber has accepted the
DSC, he shall generate the key pair by
applying the security procedure.
Every subscriber is under an obligation
to exercise reasonable care and caution
to retain control of the private key
corresponding to the public key listed in
his DSC.
DIGITAL SIGNATURES: LEGITIMACYDIGITAL SIGNATURES: LEGITIMACY
AND USEAND USE

22. List of Organizations that controlList of Organizations that control
InternetInternet
ISOC
IETF
IAB
IANA
IRTF
IESG
IEEE
W3C

23. Common cyber crimesCommon cyber crimes
Un authorized duplication of software
Staling a company’s proprietary data
Un authorized access
Cyber related frauds
Password stealing.
UNCITRAL MODEL LAW

24. OBJECTIVES OF IT ACT,2000OBJECTIVES OF IT ACT,2000
To respond and give effect to the UN
Call.
To provide legal recognition for the
transactions carried out by electronic
data.
To facilitate E-Filing of documents
The act is based on the UNCITRAL
MODEL LAW , UN

25. Cyber EtiquetteCyber Etiquette
It refers to a set of manners or rules
which users are advised to follow when
using the internet.
Too much of any thing is unhealthy, so
don’t let cyberspace consume your life.
Learn to use and not ‘abuse’ computer
technology.

26. Top ten Etiquette tipsTop ten Etiquette tips
Be polite
Avoid posting things which may embarrass
you, your near and dear ones.
Don’t use all caps
Speak kindly
Don’t post things when you are angry
Be secure
Avoid using silly email addresses
Don’t share very personal pictures
Don’t chat with the strangers
Avoid sharing confidential details

27. Concluding remarksConcluding remarks
Computer have become a part of our lives and
surroundings. As the use of computers has
increased, so has the abuse. While creative
efforts are protected by Intellectual Property
laws, the abuse of computers is not.
It requires a different set of laws called CYBER
LAWS.
Violation of Information security whether
deliberately or accidentally can have very
undesirable consequences and in extreme cases
may result in loss of job and even imposition of
penalty

28. Thanking youThanking you
Professor & LawyerProfessor & Lawyer
Puttu Guru PrasadPuttu Guru Prasad
M.B.A., M.Com., M.Phil., PGDFTM., APSET., DFTM.,
PhD at JNTUK.,
pgpjntuk@gmail.com., puttuvvit@gmail.com.,
pgp4149@gmail.com
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