Information Technology and Law

Unit 1 — Introduction to Cyber Crime & Cyber Laws

1.1 Freedom of Expression in Cyberspace

• Social media and freedom of speech and expression

Unit 2 — The Cyber Regulations Appellate Tribunal

2.1 Composition · 2.2 Power and Procedure · 2.3 Limitation · 2.4 Appeals to High Court · 2.5 Recovery of Penalty

Unit 3 — Offences under the Information Technology Act, 2000

3.1 The Cyber Offences

• Introduction to Cyber Crimes

Unit 4 — Offences:

4.1 Tampering with computer Source Documents · 4.2 Hacking with Computer System · 4.3 Publishing of Obscene Information in Electronic Form · 4.4 Acts and Omissions against the Controller · 4.5 Breach of Confidentiality and Privacy

• Introduction to Cyber Crimes

Unit 5 — Electronic Signature

5.1 Meaning of Electronic and Digital Signature · 5.2 Procedure and practice relating to Electronic and Digital Signature 16 · 5.3 Related to Digital Signature Certificate · 5.4 Contravention Committed outside India Referred Cases 1. Shrimant Shamrao Surryavanshi v. Pralhad Bhairoba Suryavanshi, (2002) 3 SCC 676 2.Ajay Goswami v. Union of India (2007) 1 SCC 170 3.District Registrar and Collector v. Canara Bank (2005) 1 SCC 496, AIR 2005 SC 186

• Proof of electronic evidences