Law and Information Technology

Unit I — CYBER SPACE AND JURISDICTION

Concept of Information Technology and Cyber Space: Interface of Technology and Law · Information Technology Act, 2000: Aims and Objects-Overview of the Act- Jurisdiction-Changes in IPC &IEA · Jurisdiction in Cyber Space and Jurisdiction in Traditional Sense: Internet Jurisdiction-Indian Context of Jurisdiction-Enforcement Agencies- International Position of Internet Jurisdiction-Cases in Cyber Jurisdiction

• Introduction to technology and communication
• Internet and jurisdiction Policy Network

Unit II — E-COMMERCE AND LEGAL ISSUES

Fundamentals of Electronic Commerce: UNCITRAL Model-Legal Aspects of E-Commerce-Trends and Prospects · Digital Signatures: Technical and Legal Issues · Electronic Contracts: Legal Recognition of Electronic Records and Electronic Evidence-Use of Electronic Records and Digital Signatures in Government and its Agencies

• Proof of electronic evidences

Unit III — CYBER CRIME AND DIGITAL EVIDENCE

Cyber Crimes: Meaning of Cyber Crimes-Different Kinds of Cyber Crimes- Penal Provisions attracting Prosecution-Cyber Crimes under IPC, Cr. P.C and Indian Evidence Law-Cyber Crimes under the Information Technology Act, 2000-Hacking, Child Pornography, Cyber Stalking, Denial of Service Attack, Virus Dissemination, Software Piracy, Internet Relay Chat (IRC) Crime, Credit Card Fraud, Net Extortion, Phishing etc-Cyber Terrorism- Violation of Privacy on Internet · Contraventions attracting Civil Liability · Investigation & Adjudication Issues: Role of Certifying Authorities- Regulators under the Act -Cyber Regulations Appellate Tribunal-Powers of Police under the Act-Digital Evidence

• Introduction to Cyber Crimes
• Proof of electronic evidences

Unit IV — SOCIAL ISSUES IN CYBERSPACE

Section 66A of the Information Technology Act, 2000and Free Online Speech: Freedom of Speech and Expression in Cyberspace · Right to Access Cyberspace: Access to Internet-Issues Concerning Democracy-National Sovereignty, Personal Freedom · Internet Service Providers and their Liability: E-Governance and M- Governance

• Social media and freedom of speech and expression

Unit V — DATA PROTECTION

Emergence of Data Protection: OECD Principles-Data Protection Position in India, EU and US- Privacy Policy · Data Security & Trans-Border Data Flow · Conceptual Aspect of Data Protection and Privacy in AI · Privacy Issues in I oT · Intellectual Property in Cyberspace