Information Technology Legal Act

Seeing the growth and nature of information technology it is important to understand various legal aspects attached to information technology. So, here we are highlighting few of the important aspects of information technology which are mentioned herein below:-

1. Information technology act was initially established in the year 2000 on the date 9th june with the vision to regulate the things in the area of information technology.
2. The original act also known as information technology act, 2000 contains 94 sections, divided among 13 chapters and four schedules.
3. The main features of information technology act, 2000 was:

1.   That all the electronic contracts made which are through proper electronic and secure channels will be considered as a valid legal contract.
2. For all the things for which legal recognition is needed then the one needs to have a digital signature on the same.
3. The act has worked for the security measures of all electronic records and co jointly for the digital signatures which should be placed in the same place.

4. The information technology act, 2000 was also working towards penalties for any sort of breach related to security and offenses related to hacking or damaging of computer systems or cyber security systems.

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5. Information technology act was amended in the year 2008 due to some of the reasons being unseen in the information technology act 2000 and the same need to be amended.
6. In the information technology act 2008 a new controversial section got added which is also known as section 66A, section 69A,.
7. As per section 66A of the amended information technology act power has been given to the relevant authority for arresting anyone who has posted offensive posts on social media. This means that a person who has been considered to be convicted if he has been proven on the charges of posting or sending anything which is menious of character or sending any information which is grossly offensive. 
8. Section 69A of the amended information technology act gives power to the government to ban or block any internet site which is not good for the nation. 
9. The above mentioned section of the amended act also gives power to the government to authorize, monitor the information of any website if it is in the good of the nation for its integrity, sovereignty and so on.