The document outlines the objectives and framework of the Information Technology Act in India, which aims to provide legal recognition of electronic records and facilitate e-governance. It details the functions of the Act, including authentication of electronic records and addressing cyber crimes, while also reviewing legal repercussions for various offenses. Additionally, it highlights the role of regulatory bodies and evolving trends in e-business transactions, emphasizing the need for a secure digital environment.

2. PREPARED BY:
PRANAY ADHIKARI (01)
KAUSTUBH BARVE (11)
KRITI AGRAWAL (03)
MEET BHADRA (13)
MONICA ANGANE (05)
REWAT BHARSAKLE (15)
RUCHITA BADRUKA (07)
ADITYA BHIMANWAR (17)
MEGHA BANSAL (09)
AMOL BHOLE (19)

3. Accord legal sanctity to electronic records
Provide legal recognition of electronic
records, e-transactions, digital signature etc.
Facilitate e-governance
Establish a regulatory body supervising
certifying authorities
Amend IPC, 1860, Indian Evidence Act, 1872 , RBI
Act, 1934 & Banker’s Books Evidence Act, 1891

4. Increasing use of
ICTs in
conducting
business
transactions
Adoption of
model law by
UNICTRAL
WTO likely to
conduct
transactions
only in
electronic
medium
Reasons
for
enactment
of IT act
No legal
protection
under the
existing laws
Growing
international
trade through
electronic
means

5. 
Need for amendment
Increased use of internet and computer
Rise in the number of cyber crimes.

Structure of IT act

6. Functions:

Authentication & verification of electronic records by use of asymmetric
crypto system and hash function

Identify the sender

Make contents of the document binding on person putting digital
signature.

8. 
Various methods by which one can sign an electronic record.

Electronic sound, symbol, or process

Example: Typed name or a digitized image of a handwritten signature.

Legalized as valid mode of signature in ITAA 2008

9. 
Application of ICTs to the processes of government functioning

Government at your fingertips

4 basic models are G to C, G to E, G to G and G to B.

Example: Railway ticket booking, Gramdoot (Rajasthan)

10. 
Trusted body who has been granted a license to issue Digital Signature
Certificates.

Function equivalent to that of the passport issuing office in the
Government

12. 
Unlawful acts where computer is either a tool or target or both

It includes pornography, e-mail, spoofing, forgery, cyber defamation, cyber
stalking, e-mail bombing etc.

13. HACKING
• Gaining unauthorized access to a
computer system
• Trespassing any computer
PHISHING
• Fraudulently acquiring sensitive
information by camouflaging as a
trustworthy person
• Example:Congratulations you have
won $100,00,000

14. 1. Number of Cyber Crimes recorded in India in last 5 years:
3500
3000
2500
2000
1500
2876
1000
1791
500
0
966
288
420
2008
2009
965
2010
2011
2012
2013

15. 2. State wise count of the cyber-crime in 2012:
500
400
300
200
100
0
429
471
412
269
205

16. 4. Country wise distribution of cyber crimes:

17. SECTION 43.
Penalty and Compensation for damage to computer, computer system, etc:
Penalty:Pay damages by way of compensation not exceeding 1 crore rupees
to the person so affected.
SECTION 43(A).
Compensation for failure to protect data:
Penalty: Pay damages by way of compensation, not exceeding five crore
rupees, to the person so affected.
Example:
Pune Citibank Mphasis BPO Fraud: 2005

18. SECTION 65.
Tampering with Computer Source Documents
Penalties: Imprisonment up to three years, or with fine which may extend up
to two lakh rupees, or with both
Example:
Syed Asifuddin Vs. The State of Andhra Pradesh
SECTION 66.
Computer Related Offences
Penalties: Imprisonment up to 3 years and/or fine of five lakh rupees
Example:
Kumar v/s Whitley case

19. SECTION66(A)
Punishment for sending offensive messages through communication Service
Penalties: Imprisonment up to 3 years and/or fine
Example:
Bomb Hoax mail
SECTION 66 (D): Punishment for cheating by personation by using computer
resource
Penalties: Imprisonment which may extend to 3 years and fine which may extend to
one lakh rupees.
Example:
Samdeep Varghese v/s State of Kerala

20. SECTION 66 (E):
Punishment for violation of privacy
Penalties: Imprisonment which may extend to 3 years or with fine not exceeding
two lakh rupees, or with both.
Example:
Nagpur Congress leader’s son MMS scandal
SECTION 66 (F):
Punishment for cyber terrorism
Penalties: Imprisonment which may extend to imprisonment for life.
Example:
Parliament attack case

21. 
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

Strengthening and standardizing banks infrastructure
Communication and networking
Inter branch connectivity
‘Cyber Cash’ & ‘cyber books’
E-Banking services:
 ATM
 Electronic fund Transfer
 Electronic clearing service
 Credit card/debit card
 Sms banking
 Internet banking

22. 
Trade association of IT and BPO industry

NPO with over 1400 members

Facilitates business and trade in software and services

Encourages advancement of research in software technology.

23. Initiatives taken by NASSCOM:
• Domestic Market Initiative
• Innovation Initiative
• Education Initiative
• Women in Leadership IT Initiative

24. 1.NMIMS Case
2. Bazee.com case
3.Niraj Ambani’s credit card fraud:

25. India
1. Freedom of expression is
Brazil
1. Freedom of expression is
wider.
2. Principles of broadcasting not
subject to certain restrictions.
2. Strict principles to be followed
as strict as Brazil.
while broadcasting content in
media.
3. Data protection (DP) rules
3. No data protection law in
– April 2011 enacted
4. Personal data of citizens is
easily accessible
Brazil.
4.
Personal data is accessible
only to citizens and the source
must be safeguarded.