66B. Punishment for dishonestly receiving stolen computer resource or communication device

66 B. Punishment for dishonestly receiving stolen computer resource or communication device Whoever dishonestly receives or retains any stolen computer resource or communication device knowing or having reason to believe the same to be stolen computer resource or communication device, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to … Read more

66A. Punishment for sending offensive messages through communication service, etc.

66 A. Punishment for sending offensive messages through communication service, etc. Any person who sends, by means of a computer resource or a communication device,— (a) any information that is grossly offensive or has menacing character; or (b) any information which he knows to be false, but for the purpose of causing annoyance, inconvenience, danger, … Read more

65. Tampering with computer source documents

65. Tampering with computer source documents Whoever knowingly or intentionally conceals, destroys or alters or intentionally or knowingly causes another to conceal, destroy, or alter any used for a computer, computer programme, computer system or computer network, when the computer source code is required to be kept or maintained by law for the time being … Read more

What is the object / purpose of the Information Technology Act 2000?

to provide legal recognition for transactions carried out  by means  of  electronic data interchange and other means  of  electronic communication,  commonly  referred to as “electronic commerce”,  which involve   the   use  of  alternatives  to  paper-based  methods   of communication  and  storage of information, to  facilitate  electronic filing  of documents with the Government agencies and to amend the  … Read more

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