EDUCATION UGC NET
ICT
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2008 June 1
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2008 October 27
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2009 July 3
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2009 October 27
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Information Technology Amendment Act 2008 (IT Act 2008) is a substantial addition to India’s Information Technology Act 2000. The Information Technology Amendment Act was passed by the Indian Parliament in October 2008 and came into force a year later.
Detailed explanation-2: -The IT Act, 2000 was amended in 2008. This amendment introduced the controversial Section 66A into the Act. Section 66A gave authorities the power to arrest anyone accused of posting content on social media that could be deemed ‘offensive’. This amendment was passed in the Parliament without any debate.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008 received the presidential assent on 5th February 2009. The Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008 came into force on 27th October 2009. The Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008 provides the additional focus on cybersecurity.