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    “Understanding the sections of the IT Act helps you know what is right
                                         and wrong in the online world. It guides you to use the Internet safely and
                                               responsibly, and protects you from getting into legal trouble.”

                      Key Sections of the IT Act

                      The sections of the IT Act explain the rules that protect people, businesses and the government in
                      the digital world. The following are the sections of the IT Act:

                       Section                                               Description
                       43                    Using someone else's computer, data, or network without permission, like
                       Misuse Computer       accessing or damaging files, is punishable by a penalty.

                       System

                       66                    If someone does anything from Section 43 with harmful or dishonest intent,
                       Cybercrime with       such as hacking or stealing, they can face imprisonment or a fine.
                       Wrong Intention

                       66B                   If a  person  knowingly  accepts  a  stolen  digital  device,  like  a  phone  or
                       Receiving Stolen      computer, they can be punished with imprisonment or a fine.

                       Digital Devices
                       66C                   Using someone else's personal information, like pretending to be them
                       Identity Theft        online, is illegal and punishable.

                       66D                   Cheating  someone  online by  pretending  to  be another  person  is  a
                       Online Cheating       punishable offence.

                       66E                   Taking or sharing someone's private photos or videos without permission
                       Violation of          is punishable.
                       Privacy

                       66F                   Cyber terrorism includes online activities that threaten national security
                       Cyber Terrorism       and can lead to life imprisonment.

                       67                    Sharing or posting  offensive or obscene  material  online  is  illegal and
                       Sharing Obscene  punishable.
                       Material Online

                       67B                   Creating  or sharing content  involving children is  a  very serious  crime
                       Child Abuse           under this section.

                       Material

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