Information Technology Act 2000 — MCQ Practice
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Which of the following statements regarding the Information Technology Act, 2000, is/are correct? 1. It provides legal recognition for electronic records and digital signatures. 2. The IT Amendment Act, 2008, introduced the concept of 'cyber terrorism'. 3. Section 66A, dealing with offensive messages, was upheld by the Supreme Court in Shreya Singhal v. Union of India. 4. The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, has repealed Section 43A of the IT Act, 2000.
Consider the following provisions of the Information Technology Act, 2000: 1. Section 43A: Compensation for failure to protect data. 2. Section 69: Power to issue directions for interception or monitoring. 3. Section 79: Exemption from liability of intermediary in certain cases. 4. Section 84A: Punishment for cyber terrorism. Which of the above provisions were introduced by the Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008?
With reference to the Information Technology Act, 2000, and its impact on fundamental rights, consider the following statements: 1. The striking down of Section 66A by the Supreme Court primarily upheld the Right to Equality (Article 14). 2. Section 69, which allows for interception of information, has been challenged on grounds of violating the Right to Privacy (Article 21). 3. The Anuradha Bhasin v. Union of India case affirmed that freedom of speech and trade over the internet are constitutionally protected rights. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following is NOT a cybercrime explicitly mentioned or covered under the Information Technology Act, 2000 (as amended)?
Regarding electronic evidence in India, which of the following statements is correct?