• Cyber terrorism – Sec.66F

    *[ 66F. Punishment for cyber terrorism.- (1) Whoever,- (A) with intent to threaten the unity, integrity, security or sovereignty of India or to strike terror in the people or any section of the people by – (i) denying or cause the denial of access to any person authorized to access computer resource; or (ii) attempting to…

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  • Violation of privacy – Sec.66E

    *[ 66E. Punishment for violation of privacy.- Whoever, intentionally or knowingly captures, publishes or transmits the image of a private area of any person without his or her consent, under circumstances violating the privacy of that person, shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend to three years or with fine not exceeding two lakh rupees,…

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  • Cheating by personation by using computer resource – Sec.66D

    *[66D. Punishment for cheating by personation by using computer resource.- Whoever, by means of any communication device or computer resource cheats by personation, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years and shall also be liable to fine which may extend to one lakh rupees. [* Inserted…

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  • Identity theft – Sec.66C

    *[ 66C. Punishment for identity theft.- Whoever, fraudulently or dishonestly make use of the electronic signature, password or any other unique identification feature of any other person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years and shall also be liable to fine which may extend to rupees…

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  • Dishonestly receiving stolen computer resource or communication device – Sec.66B

    *[ 66B. Punishment for dishonestly receiving stolen computer resource or communication device.- Whoever dishonestly receives or retains any stolen computer resource or communication device knowing or having reason to believe the same to be stolen computer resource or communication device, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three…

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