Internet and Cyber Laws in India - The IT Act 2000

Rapid development of Internet and Computer technology has led to the growth of many new forms of transnational crime especially Internet related. These crimes have virtually no boundaries and may affect any country across the globe. Thus, there is a need for awareness and enactment of necessary legislation in all countries for the prevention of computer related crime. Globally Internet and Computer based commerce and communications cut across territorial boundaries, thereby creating a new realm of human activity and undermining the feasibility and legitimacy of applying laws based on geographic boundaries.

It is now mandatory to set up corporate cyber law compliance programs, contact us to help you set up one for you. All Multinational Firms in India and having internet business are required to comply with the corporate and other laws of India including cyber law compliance. Cyber laws mandates all companies to have an information technology security policy. This documents the architecture of the network, the roles and responsibility of employees, security parameters and authorization required for data access, retention and authentication of electronic records and security of data, etc. More information and updates available at Indian Computer Emergency Response Team, Department of Information Technology, Ministry of Communications & Information Technology, Government of India