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Cyber law is a set of rules that governs rights, responsibilities and crimes in the digital world.
The Information Technology Act, 2000 (IT Act) is the main law in India that deals with
cybercrimes and electronic transactions.

Knowing the cyber laws helps you become a responsible digital citizen.
Cyber ethics are the moral rules that guide how we behave online.

Cyber cells are specialised police units in India that focus on investigating and solving online
crimes such as hacking, cyberbullying, online fraud, and identity theft.

A. Tick ( ) the correct option.
1. Identify the option that cyber law mainly governs.

(i) hardware maintenance rules

(ii) rights, responsibilities, and crimes in the digital world

(iii) Internet speed regulations

(iv) software installation steps

2. Which law is the main cyber law in India?

(i) Digital Safety Act (ii) Cybersecurity Bill

(iii) Information Technology Act, 2000 (iv) Internet Regulation Act

3. Which area of cyber law protects books, music, films, and software?

(i) Intellectual Property Rights (ii) Cybersecurity

(iii) Privacy protection (iv) Digital signatures

4. Mark the right to keep your personal details, such as photos, videos, and contact information,
private.

(i) Right to Security (ii) Right to Report

(iii) Digital Empathy (iv) Right to Privacy

5. What is the role of an ethical hacker?
(i) To cause damage (ii) To find security weaknesses

(iii) To steal information (iv) To create viruses

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