IT Act 2000
Definition
The Information Technology Act 2000, the parent Indian statute on computer offences, electronic records and digital signatures. Came into force on 17 October 2000.
- Jurisdiction
- India
- Full name
- Information Technology Act, 2000
- In force from
- 17 October 2000
- Covers
- Computer offences, electronic records, digital signatures
Common questions
How does the IT Act 2000 relate to the ITAA 2008 amendment?+
The 2000 Act is the original parent statute; the 2008 amendment did not replace it but inserted and expanded specific sections, such as those covering identity theft, cyber terrorism and intermediary liability, that were absent or inadequate in the original text.
Is the IT Act 2000 India's only cyber crime law?+
No. It is the principal statute for electronic records and computer-related offences, but Indian cyber crime prosecutions can also draw on relevant provisions of the general penal code alongside the Act, depending on the nature of the offence.
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