Cyber Crimes and Law

Introduction — Computer Crime and Cyber Crimes: Distinction between Cyber Crime and Conventional Crimes; Cyber Forensic; Kinds of Cyber Crimes — Cyber Stalking, Cyber Terrorism, Forgery and Fraud, Crimes Related to IPRs, Computer Vandalism: Privacy of Online Data; Cyber Jurisdiction; Copyright Issues; Domain Name Dispute, etc.

Concept of Internet, Internet Governance, E-contract, E-forms, Encryption, Data Security. Access, Addressee, Adjudicating Officer, Affixing Digital Signatures, Appropriate Government, Certifying Authority, Certification Practice Statement,

Computer, Computer Network, Computer Resource, Computer System, Cyber Appellate Tribunal, Data, Digital Signature, Electronic Form, Electronic Record, Information, Intermediary, Key Pair, Originator, Public Key, Secure System, Verify, Subscriber as defined in the Information Technology Act, 2000.

Authentication of Electronic Records; Legal Recognition of Electronic Records; Legal Recognition of Digital Signatures; Use of Electronic Records and Digital Signatures in Government and its Agencies; Retention of Electronic Records; Attribution, Acknowledgement and Dispatch of Electronic Records; Secure Electronic Records and Digital Signatures.

Regulation of Certifying Authorities; Appointment and Functions of Controller; License to Issue Digital Signatures Certificate; Renewal of License; Controller’s Powers; Procedure to be Followed by Certifying Authority; Issue, Suspension and Revocation of Digital Signatures Certificate, Duties of Subscribers; Penalties and Adjudication; Appellate Tribunal; Offences.