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    It requires companies to take permission from users before collecting or using their personal
                        information.

                         It allows people to seek compensation if their personal data is misused or damaged.

                         It enables the Government of India to punish cybercrimes such as hacking and spreading
                        computer viruses.

                     Objectives of the IT Act 2000

                     The main goals of the IT Act 2000 are to prevent cybercrimes and support secure digital transactions
                     by setting clear rules for using the Internet. The following are the objectives of the IT Act:

                         To promote smooth and safe delivery of online government services and digital transactions.
                         To discourage cybercrimes by imposing penalties for offences like hacking, identity theft and
                        data theft.

                         To set rules and regulations for safe and responsible use of the Internet.

                         To support growth and innovation in India’s information technology sector.

                     Important Cybercrime Issues

                     The IT Act addresses several critical issues related to cybercrime, aiming to protect individuals
                     and organisations from digital harm. The following sections highlight key areas of concern in the
                     digital world:

                                                Identity Theft             Breach of Confidentiality
                                               Pretending to be            Sharing someone’s private
                                             someone else online           information online without
                                            or using their personal               permission.
                                               details without.

                             Privacy Violation                                                Unauthorised Access
                         Using someone’s personal                                          Using or entering someone’s
                          information without their                                          computer, device or data
                          consent or invading their                                            without permission.
                               privacy online.

                             Obscene Material                                                  Cybercrime
                             Posting or sharing                                               Any crime done
                            indecent or offensive                                           using the Internet or
                           content on the Internet.                                         technology, such as
                                                                                          hacking or online fraud.

                                                           Child-Related Material
                                                             Creating or sharing
                                                            content that harms or
                                                           exploits children online.

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