Category Archives: Cyber Law

The Second Awakening… What is there in Rules of Oct 27, 2009 on Section 69?

[This is in continuation of the previous article on the subject] (P.S: These discussions are called the “Second Awakening” because though ITA 2000 came into existence on 17th October 2000, the stake holders and more particularly the IT industry never … Continue reading

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The Second Awakening… What is Section 69?

[This is a continuation of the earlier articles on the subject] Section 69 along with 69A and 69B was introduced in ITA 2000 with the amendments passed in December 2008 by the then UPA Government. Though the passage was without … Continue reading

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Snooping and Section 69 of ITA 2000: Beyond Politics, Distrust and Passion..The second awakening

[This is a continuation of the previous article] Yesterday was a day when ignorance and politics took over the debate on the new MHA guidelines under Section 69 of ITA 2000. As expected, the Congress politicians opened the debate in … Continue reading

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Agencies empowered under Sec 69. No Need to raise a false alarm

 The uninformed media is at work since morning commenting on the MHA Order notifying additional agencies empowering use of powers under Section 69 of ITA 2000/8. Refer notification here: According to the notification, 10 agencies such as the IB, ED, … Continue reading

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Securing the world against Rogue Robos

Several Movies have captured the ugly face of Technology.  Most of the time this is because technologists intoxicated with the power of technology often create monsters without knowing the consequences. With the growth of Artificial Intelligence and humanoid robots, the … Continue reading

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Is Rs 1 Crore fine on Indian Bank a sufficient deterrant?

The Reserve Bank of India in a press release dated December 11, 2018 imposed a monetary penalty of Rs 1 crore on Indian Bank for non compliance of its directions under the Cyber Security Framework of 2016 and the Master directions … Continue reading

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