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The report delves into the cyber laws landscape prevailing in India, exploring the legal framework, enforcement mechanisms, and challenges in the digital space along with emerging trends shaping the digital ecosystem and navigating them.
The report aims to give an overview of cyber laws and begins by tracing the history and evolution of the country's primary cyber laws, with a primary focus on the Information Technology Act 2002.
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Furthermore, the report delves into the regulatory bodies responsible for enforcement, including the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and the
Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-IN). Moving forward, the report conducts a thorough analysis of cybercrime and offences under the purview of the IT
Act encompassing hacking, identity theft, cyberbullying, and online fraud.
Drawing upon some prominent case studies on cyber crimes in the past, it examines the legal drawbacks, response to crime and mitigation measures. The report also examines India's data protection and privacy landscape, evaluating extant laws including the Personal Data Protection Bill (PDP Bill) and assessing their alignment with international
frameworks such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Moreover, the report predicts emerging trends such as blockchain, artificial intelligence, and the Internet of Things (IoT) and expounds on their implications for cyber laws. It also proffers incisive insights into regulatory responses calibrated to counter nascent cyber threats and vulnerabilities.
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For all official and academic purposes, use the following as a citation, which follows the Chicago Manual Style.
Elizabeth Jose
“Code to Court: Cyber Laws in India” THE GEOSTRATA, October 26, 2024.
BY ELIZABETH JOSE
CENTRE FOR LAW AND POLITICS
TEAM GEOSTRATA
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