Societal Impacts — Question 6

The Information Technology Act, 2000 (also known as IT Act) is an act of the Indian Parliament notified on 17 October, 2000. It is the primary law in India dealing with cybercrime and electronic commerce. The Act, amended in 2008, provides guidelines to the user on the processing, storage and transmission of sensitive information. It provides legal framework for electronic governance by giving recognition to electronic records and digital signatures. The Act outlines cyber crimes and penalties for them.