CYBER LAW

Unit I — UNIT I

FUNDAMENTALS OF E-COMMERCE AND E-CONTRACTING: · Fundamentals of Computer and Web Technology · Electronic data Interchange, · Salient Features of E-commerce, · Advantages and Limitations, · Models of E-commerce, · Salient features of E-contract, · Formation of E-contracts and Types, · Need for Cyber Law

Unit II — UNIT II

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACT:- · Concept of Digital Signatures & Electronic Signatures Technical issues :- Cryptography, Concept of Public key and Private Key, Process of Formation and Verification. Legal issues: Definition, Recognition and Authentication of digital & Electronic signature under IT Act, Certification Authorities and their role, Public Key Infrastructure under the IT Act E-contracting under IT Act

• Definitions under Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008- S.2

Unit III — UNIT III

CYBER CONTRAVENTIONS · Different Types of Civil Wrongs under the IT Act, 2000

Unit IV — UNIT IV

CYBER CRIMES AND THE IT ACT, 2000 · Understanding Cyber Crimes, · Types of Cyber Crimes, [Hacking, Cyber Stalking, Cyber Pornography, Cyber Terrorism, Cyber Defamation, Digital Forgery, Identity Theft and Fraud], · Different Offences under the IT Act 2000

• Introduction to Cyber Crimes

Unit V — UNIT V

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ISSUES IN CYBER SPACE · Interface with Copyright Law and Patent Law, · Trade mark and Domain name related issues.

Unit VI — UNIT VI

DISPUTE RESOLUTION IN CYBER SPACE · Concept of Jurisdiction in cyber space, · issues of Jurisdiction in cyber Space, · Jurisdiction under IT Act, 2000., · Dispute Resolutions

• Internet and jurisdiction Policy Network

Unit VII — UNIT VII

CONSTITUTIONAL & HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES IN CYBERSPACE · Freedom of Speech and Expression in Cyberspace · Right to Access Cyberspace – Access to Internet · Right to Privacy · Right to Data Protection

• Social media and freedom of speech and expression