Cyber Crime And Laws To Report It

Cybercrime is defined as an illegal activity that uses a computer as a tool, a target, or both. Cybercrime is a rapidly growing field of crime. Cybercriminals have discovered that the cyber world makes it easier to commit crimes, so adequate cybercrime laws and infrastructure must be implemented. Women and children are the primary targets of the violation. According to studies, the number of social network users in India increased dramatically from 202.7 million in 2016 to 326.1 million in 2019 and is expected to reach 390 million by 2021, with 40% of women and 60% of men participating.

What is cybercrime?

Simply put cybercrime in India refers to wrongful acts or crimes committed with the use of technology. There is no specific definition of cybercrime, but any illegal or criminal activity that uses a computer as the primary means of operation is considered a white-collar crime. Cyber cell departments are available in almost every state, ready to handle cyber complaints in India.

The Cyber Laws

·    The Information Technology Act of 2000, which was later revised in 2008, was passed to limit these types of attackers' ability to commit cybercrimes. This is commonly referred to as cyber-law. This Act establishes sanctions and compensation for technological offenses. When a person is a victim of a cybercrime, he can go to court to seek legal redress against the perpetrator.

1.   The victim has the right to file an appeal in court for compensation for the wrong done to him under Section 43A of the Information Technology Act of 2000, which covers penalties and compensations for offenses such as "damage to the computer, computer system, or computer networks, etc." Any corporate entity that deals with sensitive data or information, whether on its own or behalf of others, and negligently compromises such data or information will be held liable under this section and ordered to pay compensation at the discretion of the court.

2.   Section 65 of the Act covers the punishment for the offenses that involve "tampering with computer source documents", According to the section, "Whoever knowingly or intentionally conceals, destroys, or alters, or intentionally or knowingly causes another to conceal, destroy, or alter any computer source code used for a computer, computer programme, computer system, or computer network when the computer source code is legally required to be kept or maintained.

   If the IT Act is insufficient to cover specific cybercrimes, law enforcement agencies can  use the following IPC sections:

1.   Section 292 was Originally intended to address the sale of obscene materials, this section has evolved to address a variety of cyber crimes as well. This provision also governs the electronic publication or transmission of obscene material or sexually explicit acts or exploits of children.

2.   Section 354C defines cybercrime as taking or publishing pictures of a woman's private parts or actions without her consent. This section focuses solely on voyeurism, which includes watching a woman's sexual actions as a crime. Without this section's essential elements, Sections 292 of the IPC and 66E of the IT Act are broad enough to encompass offenses of an equivalent nature.

3.   Section 379 talks about the punishment for theft under this section may be up to three years in addition to the fine. The IPC Section is important because many cybercrimes involve hacked electronic devices, stolen data, or stolen computers.

The majority of corporate stakeholders believe that the Companies Act of 2013 is the most important legal obligation for properly managing daily operations. This Act enshrines in law all of the techno-legal requirements that must be met, posing a challenge to companies that are not in compliance. The SFIO (Serious Fraud Investigation Office) is empowered by the Companies Act of 2013 to investigate and prosecute serious fraud by Indian companies and directors.

If you ever encounter cybercrime, you should report a cybercrime to police or cyber cell. The Sharks of Law educates individuals about legal issues and encourages critical thinking. We provide Legal Consultation. You can find a lawyer here.

 Email:-helpdesk@sharksoflaw.com

Help Desk:-+91-88770-01993