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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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