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Unit 14: Information Technology Act, 2000

 These two keys must be matched by the recipient of the contract to ensure the signer’s Notes
identity. The Indian parliament prohibited digital signatures on trusts and wills because
these documents require witnesses prior to filing.
 Another element of the Information Technology Act of 2000 was the creation of government
bodies to anticipate new challenges to the law.

 The Cyber Regulations Advisory Committee is made up of public and private officials
who consult with the government about the law’s effect on electronic commerce.
 Lawsuits filed under the Act are heard in front of the Cyber Appellate Tribunal before
appeals to higher courts.
 This act also requires digital publication of all activities of these committees as well as
changes to the law for access by the general public.
 The Indian Parliament addressed concerns about new methods of online commerce with
the Amendment Act of 2008.

 This revision changed Section 43 of the original Act to increase corporate for ensuring
consumer identity security.

 The years following the Act’s passage saw trends like online auction web sites and an
increase in computer use for commercial transaction.
 Businesses that offer online transactions and digital signature capability to Indian consumers
can also be sued for negligence under the amendment if they do not protect consumers
against identity theft.

14.10 Keywords

Computer network: “Computer network” means the interconnection of one or more computers
through: (i) the use of satellite, microwave, terrestrial lime or other communication media; and
(ii) terminals or a complex consisting of two or more interconnected computers whether or not
the interconnection is continuously maintained;
Controller: “Controller” means the Controller of Certifying Authorities appointed under
sub-section (1) of section 17.
Digital Signature: “Digital signature” means authentication of any electronic record by a
subscriber by means of an electronic method or procedure in accordance with the provisions of
section 3.
Digital Signature Certificate: “Digital Signature Certificate” means a Digital Signature Certificate
issued under sub-section (4) of section 35;
Electronic Gazette: “Electronic Gazette” means Official Gazette published in the electronic form.
Electronic Record: “Electronic record” means date, record or date generated, image or sound
stored, received or sent in an electronic form or micro film or computer generated micro fiche.
Function: “Function”, in relation to a computer, includes logic, control, arithmetical process,
deletion, storage and retrieval and retrieval and communication or telecommunication from or
within a computer.
Intermediary: “Intermediary” with respect to any particular electronic message, means any
person who on behalf of another person receives, stores or transmits that message or provides
any service with respect to that message.

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