Category Archives: ITA 2008

Verdict on Section 66A expected tomorrow at 10.30 am

The much awaited judgement on whether Section 66A of ITA 2008 is constitutionally valid or not is expected to be pronounced tomorrow at 10.30 am. Section 66A has been frequently abused by Police when it has been used to arrest … Continue reading

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Indus Media and Communication Ltd committing a Cyber Crime?

Indus Media and Communication Ltd which manages the cable TV service (InDigital) in Bangalore is knowingly or unknowingly committing a Cyber Crime and admitting the same in its broadcasts. As we can see in the above photograph, (dated 19th march … Continue reading

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TCS set to withdraw from Digital Certificate Issue

It appears that TCS-CA which was one of the licensed Certifying authorities has decided to close down its business. On the website it is reported that they have stopped issuing further certificates from 1st December 2014. However the CCA website … Continue reading

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Yet another Bank Fraud.. What will RBI say?

Bank frauds have been so common in India that it hardly surprises any body when a new fraud is reported. The Banks are after technology in a hurry and RBI has either no clue to the risks or is just … Continue reading

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At Last Government of India remembers the Cyber Appellate Tribunal

After nearly 4 years of mysterious inaction, Government of India has now realized that the Cyber Appellate Tribunal (CAT) needs a Chair Person and called for applications. It may be remembered that 0n 30th June 2011, Justice Rajesh Tandon demitted … Continue reading

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Digi-locker Project may consciously flout Information Technology Act

The digilocker beta project launched by the Government of India seems to be set to introduce a precedent which is ultra-vires the Information Technology Act 2000/8. According to the information available the Digi Locker can be used to store important … Continue reading

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