EDUCATION (CBSE/UGC NET)

EDUCATION UGC NET

ICT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the penalty for publishing images of a person’s private parts without consent, as per IT Act 2000?
A
3 years imprisonment or 2 lakh rupees penalty or both
B
5 years imprisonment or 5 lakh rupees penalty or both
C
Life imprisonment
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Imprisonment of 3 years or a fine of Rs. 2 lakhs or both. Offences related to computers or any act mentioned in Section 43. Imprisonment of 3 years or a fine that extends to Rs.

Detailed explanation-2: -A violation of privacy is defined in Section 66-E as disregarding the privacy of a person by intentionally or knowingly taking, publishing, or broadcasting an image of his or her private areas without his/her consent. The punishment is up to 3 years of imprisonment or fine up to rupees two lakhs or both.

Detailed explanation-3: -India Code: Section Details. [66. Computer related offences.–If any person, dishonestly or fraudulently, does any act referred to in section 43, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years or with fine which may extend to five lakh rupees or with both.

Detailed explanation-4: -Residuary penalty. the contravention of which no penalty has been separately provided, shall be liable to pay a compensation not exceeding twenty-five thousand rupees to the person affected by such contravention or a penalty not exceeding twenty-five thousand rupees.

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