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Indian Cyber Law: The IT Act, 2000 (Verify Every Number)
Indian Cyber Law: The IT Act, 2000 (Verify Every Number) The IT Act, 2000 is India’s main cyber law. Section 43 : unauthorised access or damage → you pay for the damage (civil). Section 66 : the same act done dishonestly or fraudulently → a crime. “I was only testing” is not a defence without writte
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What it is
The IT Act, 2000 is India’s main cyber law.
Two key sections
Section 43: unauthorised access or damage → you pay for the damage (civil).
Section 66: the same act done dishonestly or fraudulently → a crime.
Why it matters for security
“I was only testing” is not a defence without written permission.
Always check section numbers on indiacode.nic.in before you quote them.
| Section | What it covers |
|---|---|
| 43 | Unauthorised access, downloading/copying data, introducing… |
| 43A | A company being negligent with sensitive personal data |
| 65 | Tampering with computer source documents required to be… |
| 66 | Doing any s. 43 act dishonestly or fraudulently (the… |
| 66B | Dishonestly receiving a stolen computer resource or device |
Learn more in the lesson: 18.2 Indian Cyber Law: The IT Act, 2000 (Verify Every Number)