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Cyber Law
Cyber Law
Jayanthi Reddy
Exclusions of Certain
Transactions
The IT Act shall
Not be applicable to the Negotiable Instruments
except for the Cheques.
Not be applicable to the Power of Attorney.
Not be applicable to Trusts.
Not be applicable to a Will.
Not be applicable to the transfer of immovable
property or any interest in such property.
Online Contracts
To be determined by the traditional laws like Indian
Contract Act, 1872.
The rules relating to offer and acceptance similar to that
of the IC Act. ( Based on the decision of Bhawandas vs.
Girdharilal) included the e-mail contracts
Determination of the liability of the parties is also similar to
that of Indian Contract Act.
Time and place of contract is also determined by the
(Section 4 of the IC Act and Section 13 of the IT Act
together deals with the formation of the e-contracts)
Authentication and
Acceptance of Electronic Records
It is a record which is communicated and
maintained by means of electronic equipment.
The purpose of such records is to keep the
evidence in the business activity.
Electronic records are recognized as equivalent
to a written document.
Even e evidence is accepted as valid evidence.
The Indian Courts have moved ahead by
collecting evidence through video conferencing.
Digital Signature
It is given a legal recognition to facilitate the growth of
e-commerce.
It is created with the help of the science of
cryptography and with hash Function (Encryption and
decryption)
The digital signatures will have Private Key and a
Public Key for the purpose of authentication.
The authentication of the digital signature is by
asymmetric crypto system.
The digital signatures are equal to affixing a signature
and accepted in the court.
Cyber Offences
Cyber
Crimes
Against
the
Individual
Against the
Individuals
Property
Against
the
Organization
Against
the
Society
Against Organization
Unauthorized Access and Control
Possession of the unauthorized information
Cyber Terrorism
Distribution of pirated software.
Data Theft
Offences Specified
under the IT Act, 2000