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• The Information Technology Act, 2000 (also known as ITA-2000, or the IT Act) is an Act of the Indian Parliament (No 21 of 2000) notified on 17 October 2000.

• It is the primary law in India dealing with cybercrime and electronic commerce.

Objectives of Information Technology Act, 2000

• To provide legal framework for electronic governance by giving recognition to electronic records and signature
• To conduct audit of documents,etc maintained in electronic form
• To issue certificates, appointment orders etc in electronic form, thereby having record of every government activities
• To penalise for failure of protection of data or failure to furnish information, return etc.
• To define cybercrimes and penalties for practice of cybersecurity
• To penalise for using technology for false purposes or with the intention of harming an individual/ organisation
• To punish for sending offensive messages through communication service, identity theft, violation of privacy etc
• To prevent hacking of personal information and official information