IT Act

Ans: According to section 79 of information technology act,  the network service provider will not be liable in certain cases. Section 80 of Information Technology Act, 2000 deals with the power of Police officer and other officers to enter, search,etc. Section 21 of Indian Penal code mentions Public Servant. According to section 82 of Information Technology Act, 2000, the presiding officer and other officers and employees of Cyber Appellate Tribunal, the Controller, Deputy Controller and the Assistant Controllers shall be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of Section 21 of Indian Penal Code, 1860. Section 83 of Information Technology Act, 2000 mentions power to give directions. According to Section 83 of Information Technology Act, 2000, the Central Government  is supreme and may give directions to any State Government to execute any provision, rule and regulation of this Information Technology Act, 2000. Section 84 of Information Technology Act, 2000 deals ...

Ans:  Section 66 : punishment is imprisonment upto 3 years or fine upto Rs 3 lakhs or both. Section 66 A: Punishment for 3 years or fine or both.  Section 66 B: Punishment upto 3 years or fine upto Rs 1 lakh or both. Section 66 C of information technology act, 2000: Punishment for 3 years or fine upto Rs 1 lakh or both. 66D : Punishment for 3 years or fine upto Rs 1 lakh or both. 66F: Punishment for cyber terrorism is imprisonment of life.

Ans:  Section 30: Certifying authority to follow certain procedure.  Section 31: Certifying authority to ensure compliance of the act, etc. Compliance: अनुपालन

1. Power to delegate :  Section 27 2. Power to investigate contravention  : Section 28 3.Access to computers and data : Section 29 Oms: delegate, investigate and access Dia Mirza

Ans: A certifying authority is a trusted third party or entity that will get license from the controller and will issue electronic signature certificate.   Section 21 to section 25: 21: License to grant electronic signature certificate  22. Application for license  23. Renewal of license  24. Procedure for grant or rejection of license 25. Suspension of license . 26. Notice of suspension or revocation of license. 32. Display of license. 33. Surrender of license. 

Ans: Sections 17 to 34 of Chapter VI of the Act provide for the Controller of Certifying Authorities (CCA) to licence and regulate the working of Certifying Authorities (CAs). CCA also ensures that none of the provisions of the Act are violated. The regulation of certifying authorities or electronic signature infrastructure in India consists of : Controller of Certifying Authority (CCA). The IT Act, 2000 provides for an appointment, functions, powers, duties of CCA (the apex regulatory body for certifying authorities in India) and other officers. Certifying Authorities (CAs). A certifying authority is a trusted third party or entity that will get licence from the controller and will issue electronic signature certificate to the users of e-commerce. These authorities will function under the supervision and control of the Controller of Certifying Authorities. Digital Signature Certificates (DSC) are the digital equivalent (that is electronic format) of physical or paper certificates. Few...