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INDIAN LAWS AND GOVERNMENT INITIATIVES


                 The various legislations that enforce cyber security in India are as follows:


                      Information and Technology Act, 2000
                 This act is also known as the Indian Cyber Act. It provides legal recognition to all e-transactions
                 and aims to protect online privacy and curb online crimes.



                      Information Technology Amendment Act, 2008
                 This law aims to protect data privacy and information security. It validates digital signatures and
                 contracts. According to this act, the owner of a given IP address will be held responsible for the
                 content accessed or distributed through it.


                      National Cyber Security Policy, 2013

                 It is a policy in India that aims to protect public and private infrastructure from cyber-attacks and
                 safeguards personal, financial, and banking information.







                           Let’s Back-uP

                   •   The Internet and smart devices have become an integral part of our daily routine.

                   •   Cyberbullying refers to the use of Internet, e-mail, instant messaging, chat rooms or social
                       networks,  such  as  Facebook,  X  (formerly  known  as  Twitter),  etc.  to  harass,  demean,
                       embarrass or intimidate someone else.

                   •   When someone sends e-mails that appear genuine from a trusted e-mail ID but in reality
                       they're not to be trusted.
                   •   Spamming refers to the sending of bulk mail by an identified or unidentified source.
                   •   Some hackers use this technique for national security, creating safer systems, etc. This is

                       known as ethical hacking.
                   •   Online transaction fraud refers to the illegal withdrawing or transferring of money from one
                       bank account to another by a cybercriminal.

                   •   Plagiarism refers to the usage or imitation of the language and thoughts of another person
                       projected as one’s own original work.
                   •   Digital Footprint is used to describe the mark, traces or "footprints" that a person leaves
                       when he use internet.









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