Cyber Law
Cyber law is the law governing cyber - space , It is very wide term and includes : Computers , networks , software , data storage - devices (such as hard-disks , USB - device etc) , the internet , website , email , and electronic devices such as cellphone , ATM machine etc.
The law encompasses (cover) the rule of conduct such as :
- It have been approved by the government.
- They are in force over a certain territory.
- It must be obeyed by all person on the territory.
Cyber law encompasses (cover ) law relating to :
- Cyber Crime
- Electronic and digital signature
- Intellectual property
- Data protection and privacy
Cyber Crime = Cyber crime are unlawful acts , the computer is used either as a tool or a target or both . The enormous growth in electronic commerce ( e-commerce) and online share trading has led to be a phenomenal spurt in incidents of cybercrime.
Electronic Signature and Digital signature = The electronic signature are used to save electronic records. Digital signature are one type of electronic signature . The digital signature satisfy three major legal requirement such as singer , message authentical , and message integrity. The technology and efficiency of digital signature make them more trust worthy then hard written signature.
Intellectual property = It is refer to the creation of the human mind . Example a story , a song , a design and so on.
The intellectual property that relate to cyber - space are covered by copyright , trade mark.
These includes are:
- copyright law in relation to computer software , computer source code , websites cellphone contents etc.
- Software and Source code licences.
- Trademark law in relation to domain - name , framing , linking etc.
- Semiconducter laws is relates to the protection of semi conducter integrated circuit , design.
Need of cyber laws
- Cyber space has complete disrespect for jurisdictional boundaries .
- Cyber space is an intangible dimension i.e impossible to govern and regulate using convention law.
- Cyber space handles gigantic traffic volume every second. The million of website are being accessed every minute and billion of dollar s are electronically transferred around the world by banks everyday.
- Cyberspace offers enormous potential for anonmity to its members.
- Cyberspace offers never seen before economic efficiency . Billion of dollars worth of software can be traded over the internet without the need for any government licenses , shipping and handling charges without paying any customs duty.
- Electronic information has become the main object of cyber crime . International computer network can transfer huge amount of data around the globe in the matter of second.
- A software source code worth crore of rupees.
- Theft of coporeal information is easily covered by traditional penal provision.
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