Question

How would you recognize if one of your friends is being cyberbullied?

What provisions are in the IT Act 2000, (amended in 2008) to combat such situations?

Answer 1

To deal with such menaces, many countries have come up with legal measures for the protection of sensitive personal data and to safeguard the rights of Internet users. The Government of India’s The Information Technology Act, 2000 (also known as IT Act), amended in 2008, provides guidelines to the user on the processing, storage, and transmission of sensitive information. In many Indian states, there are cyber cells in police stations where one can report any cybercrime. The act provides the legal framework for electronic governance by giving recognition to electronic records and digital signatures. The act outlines cyber crimes and penalties for them.