GK
IMPORTANT ACTS OF THE PARLIAMENT OF INDIA
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2000
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2001
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2002
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Information Technology Act, 2002 stipulates various provisions in order to provide for the legal framework so that legal sanctity is accorded to all electronic records and other activities carried out by electronics means. It also regulate contracts in which electronic means are used.
Detailed explanation-2: -These changes included expanding the definition of cybercrime and adding new penalties for offenses such as identity theft, publishing private images without consent, cheating by impersonation, and sending offensive messages or those containing sexually explicit acts through electronic means.
Detailed explanation-3: -The IT Act provides legal recognition to electronic commerce transactions, allows electronic filing of documents and penalises computer related crimes. The government set up an expert committee to review the IT Act in January 2005.