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•  Turn on your privacy settings in such a way that only your family or friends can see your posts.

                  •  Always upload appropriate content online.
                  •  Choose  secure  passwords that  are unique  to each login and be  sure  to change  them
                     regularly.

                  •  Remember that anything posted is public (even if your social network settings are private), as
                     the information is stored on a server.


                   i +  INDIAN LAWS AND GOVERNMENT INITIATIVES

                  The various legislations that enforce cybersecurity in India are as follows:

                  Information and Technology Act, 2000

                  This act is also known as the Indian Cyber Act. It provides legal recognition to all e-transactions
                  and aims to protect online privacy and curb online crimes.

                  Information Technology Amendment Act, 2008

                  This law aims to protect data privacy and information security. It validates digital signatures and
                  contracts. According to this act, the owner of a given IP address will be held responsible for the

                  content accessed or distributed through it.
                  National Cybersecurity Policy, 2013


                  It is a policy in India that aims to protect public and private infrastructure from cyber-attacks and
                  safeguards personal, financial, and banking information.





                     To Sum Up


                          The  Internet is also called "the  NET" or  "Network  of Networks",   which  means
                         International Network.
                          Computer ethics are the common guidelines that we need to follow while using the
                         computer.
                          Internet ethics are the good practices that one should follow while using the Internet.
                          An action which is not considered morally right or good for a person, a profession, or
                         an industry is an unethical practice.


















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