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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which legal legislation/act protects users who’s data has been accessed without authorisation?
A
Data Protection act
B
GDPR
C
Computer Misuse Act
D
Copyright, Designs and Patent Act
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -(1) This Act may be called the Information Technology Act, 2000 . (2) It shall extend to the whole of India and, save as otherwise provided in this Act, it applies also to any offence or contravention thereunder committed outside India by any person.

Detailed explanation-2: -Section 43A of the Information Technology Act (ITA) provides that any body-corporate that possesses, deals or handles any “sensitive personal data” or information should maintain reasonable security practices and procedures relating to such data.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Information Technology Act, 2000 was enacted by the Indian Parliament in 2000. It is the primary law in India for matters related to cybercrime and e-commerce. The act was enacted to give legal sanction to electronic commerce and electronic transactions, to enable e-governance, and also to prevent cybercrime.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Computer Misuse Act protects personal data held by organisations from unauthorised access and modification). The act makes the following illegal: Unauthorised access to computer material.

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