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    DIGITAL FOOTPRINTS
                      Digital footprints or digital shadow are the traceable activities that we leave behind after surfing

                      the Internet. All the activities performed by us on the Internet are recorded, including:
                          All social media activities on Facebook, Twitter,
                         Instagram, blogs, etc.

                          Uploaded photos and videos
                          Browsing history

                          E-subscription
                          Personal information

                          Played online games

                      Digital footprints are permanent and can be used by law enforcement agencies to find out the
                      details about the offenders.

                                COMMON CYBER SECURITY MEASURES

                      Cyber security comprises technologies, processes and practices designed to protect systems,

                      devices,  programs and data  from cyber-attack or unauthorised  access.  It is also known as
                      information technology security.

                           Tick ( ) if you know this.

                           ▶   The word ‘cyber’ denotes the culture of computers, information technology and virtual reality.
                           ▶   Cyber security is used to protect cyber space from misuse and cyber-attacks.

                                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.

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