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Information Technology Act 2000
Learning Objectives
After reading this chapter, the students will come to know about the Information Technology Act, 2000 especially on the following aspects:
Scope of the Act.
Electronic records and its validity.
Digital signatures.
Authentication of electronic records.
E-governance.
Electronic offences and penalty.
17.1 INTRODUCTION
The Information Technology Act is divided into 13 Chapters, 94 Sections and 5 Schedules.
Chapter 1: Scope and Definitions
Chapter 2: Authentication of Electronic Records using Digital Signature
Chapter 3: Electronic Governance
Chapter 4: Attribution, Receipt and Dispatch of Electronic Records
Chapter 5: Secure Electronic Records and Secure Digital Signature
Chapter 6: Regulation ...
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