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Section Offence Penalty
68 Power of Controller to give directions Imprisonment up to two years, or/and with a
fine up to `1,00,000
69 Directions of Controller to a subscriber to Imprisonment up to seven years, or/and shall be
extend facilities to decrypt information liable to fine
70 Securing access or attempting to secure Imprisonment up to ten years, or/and with a fine
71 Misrepresentation Imprisonment up to two years, or/and with a fine
up to `1,00,000
72 Breach of confidentiality and privacy Imprisonment up to two years, or/and with a fine
up to `1,00,000
73 Publishing Digital Signature Certificate false in Imprisonment up to two years, or/and with a
certain particulars fine up to `1,00,000
74 Publication for fraudulent purpose Imprisonment up to two years, or/and with a
fine up to `1,00,000
Additional Laws Related to Cybersecurity
Ð ÐIndian Penal Code (IPC): Sections 463, 465, and 468 deal with forgery, which can apply to digital crimes.
Ð ÐCompanies Act, 2013: Ensures companies maintain secure systems and report cyber breaches.
Ð ÐPersonal Data Protection Bill (PDP Bill): Proposed legislation focusing on data protection and
privacy rights.
How to File a Cybercrime Complaint Online in India?
Filing a cybercrime complaint in India can be done through the National Crime Reporting Portal. This portal
is an initiative by the Government of India to provide an accessible and efficient platform for victims or
complainants to report cybercrimes online.
Go to the website of cybercrime-
https://cybercrime.gov.in/
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