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    The IT Act,  2000  is  aligned with international  cyber  laws and is  structured  into  94  sections,
                      organised under 13 chapters and 4 schedules. Together, these sections create a legal framework
                      that protects people and organisations in the digital world. Let’s explore how the IT Act helps.

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                            Legal Recognition                     Preventing                     Promoting Growth

                             The IT Act makes                    Cybercrimes                   The IT Act supports the
                          electronic documents                 The Act identifies               growth of businesses
                          and digital signatures                different types of              in the digital world by
                            as valid in court as               cybercrimes, such                setting clear rules and
                            paper documents                   as hacking, identity             protections. This builds
                             and handwritten                    theft and online                trust and encourages
                             signatures. This                 fraud. It also defines            companies to operate

                            ensures that online              punishments for these             online with confidence.
                            actions are treated                crimes, helping to
                           the same as those in                make the Internet
                              the real world.                  safer for all users.

                         Even if a cybercrime happens in another country, the Indian Information Technology Act, 2000
                         (IT Act) Section 75 can still be used to take action if it impacts a computer or network in India. This
                         means that cybercriminals can be held accountable for their actions, no matter where they are in
                         the world!

                      Importance of the IT Act 2000

                       The IT Act 2000 plays an important role in making the digital world safe and reliable. Some of the
                      main reasons for creating this law are as follows:

                          It gives legal recognition to electronic records, supporting the growth of online shopping, digital
                         payments and other e-commerce services in India.
                          It makes electronic signatures legally valid, just like handwritten signatures.

                          It led to the creation of the Controller of Certifying Authorities (CCA), a government body that
                         keeps digital signatures and certificates secure.

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