Information Technology Law and Practice

Cyber Laws and Laws Relating to E-Commerce, Privacy, Social Media, Defamation
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Description
This Eighth edition of Information Technology: Law and Practice is a section-wise commentary on the Information Technology act 2000, capturing the essence of the subject unlike any other book. It  analyses different aspects of cyber laws and laws relating to e-commerce. This edition has been thoroughly updated with important case law and key developments which have been interwoven seamlessly to provide a unique learning experience to the readers.
Features:
»    Presented in Lucid language with anecdotes, examples and diagrams
»    Incorporates important case law including landmark judgments in privacy, freedom of speech
      and expression, criminal defamation, homosexuality, sex determination, and child pornography.
»    Contains comparative analysis of corresponding provisions in different jurisdictions to render
      an exhaustive view of the subject.       
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Contents
Chapter 1.    Information Technology Act, 2000 – An Introduction
Chapter 2.    Definitions Under the Act
Chapter 3.    E-Commerce, Digital Signatures & Electronic Signature
Chapter 4.    E- Governance & Information Technology Act, 2000
Chapter 5.    Understanding Communication Processes: Despatch and Receipt of Electronic Records
Chapter 6.    Adoption of Security Procedures and the Information Technology Act, 2000
Chapter 7.    Regulation of Certifying Authorities under the Act
Chapter 8.    Instruments of Trust: Digital Signature Certificates
Chapter 9.    Duties of Subscribers
Chapter 10.  Penalties, Compensation and Adjudication
Chapter 11.  The Appellate Tribunal
Chapter 12.  Offences under the Act
Chapter 13.  Offence : Tampering with Computer Source Documents
Chapter 14.  Computer Related Offences
Chapter 15.  Other Computer Related Offences
Chapter 16.  Offence : Publishing of Obscene Information in Electronic Form
Chapter 17.  Combating Child Obscenity
Chapter 18.  Preservation and Retention of Information by Intermediaries
Chapter 19.  Offences : Acts and Omissions  against the Controller
Chapter 20.  Interception & Monitoring of Electronic Communications
Chapter 21.  Cyber Terrorism & Cyber Security
Chapter 22.  Offenses : Breach of Confidentiality and Privacy
Chapter 23.  Offenses related to Electronic Signature Certificate
Chapter 24.  Offence or Contravention Committed outside India
Chapter 25.  Computer Forensic and the Process of Confiscation
Chapter 26.  Power of Police Officers
Chapter 27.  Liabilities of the Intermediaries
Chapter 28.  Miscellaneous Provisions under the Act
Chapter 29.  Amendments to the Indian Penal Code, 1860
Chapter 30.  Amendments to the Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Chapter 31.  Amendments to the Bankers' Book Evidence Act, 1891
Chapter 32.  Amendments to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934
Chapter 33A.Critique of the Information Technology Act. 2000
Chapter 34.  International Law & Jurisdiction in Cyberspace
Chapter 35.  Personal Jurisdiction in Cyberspace
Chapter 36.  Freedom of Expression in Cyberspace
Chapter 37.  The Issues in Online Defamation
Chapter 38.  Taxing E- Commerce
Chapter 39.  Copyright Issues in the Digital Medium
Chapter 40.  Trademarks in the Online Medium
Subject Index
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Author Details
Vakul Sharma
National Judicil Academy, Bhopal Delhi Judicial Academy, Delhi Member, Expert Committee to Review the Information Technology Act, 2000 Member, Expert Committee to Frame Rules of Preservation & Retention of Information by Intermediaries Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology Special Invite to the Expert Committee constituted by the Ministry of Home Affairs to examine existing domestic and international cyber laws
Seema Sharma
Delhi Judical Academy Member, Expert Committee to Review Digital Signature Schemes Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology
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