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RECOGNISING CYBER LAW Century #Information Literacy
21 st
SCENARIOS AND VIOLATIONS Skills #Critical Thinking

Identify which section of the cyber law is being violated in each of the following situations, and write the
section in the space given below:
1. A student, Ravi, guesses his friend’s password and logs into his school portal to change a grade. Even
though he didn’t do it to steal money, he accessed a system without permission, which is a violation
under which section?

2. Sneha, angry with a classmate, purposely sends a virus to their computer that deletes all their project
files.

3. Aryan finds his father’s ATM card PIN. He uses it to withdraw money from his account without his
knowledge.

4. A student named Rohan secretly records a video of his friend having a bath and shares it on a messaging
group.

5. Someone created a fake social media account in Aditi’s name and posted inappropriate pictures of
Aditi.

RIGHTS OF THE INDIVIDUAL UNDER CYBER LAWS

Just as we have rights in society, we also have rights in the digital world. Understanding these
rights is important for protecting yourself and others online. Here are some key rights you have
under cyber law:

Right to Privacy: You have the right to keep your

personal details, such as photos, videos, and contact
information, private. These details cannot be shared
or used online without your permission.

Cyber Law Awareness 101