Cyber Law Law of Information Technology and Internet

This book introduces, analyses and provides a comparative critique of the laws governing information technology and cyber- crime in india. It covers the information technology act in detail alongside other legislations governing jurisdiction, cyber-crime, intellectual property rights in cyberspace, e-contracts, intermediary liability and electronic evidence. The book also covers emerging areas of study and concern such as state surveillance, virtual currencies, cloud computing, regulation of social media and appification, website terms and conditions and e-governance. The book has been written to cater to the needs of a wide audience from practicing lawyers to policy makers to students of the subject. Table of contentstitle page preface acknowledgements table of cases introduction to information technology and cyber laws information technology and cyber space concept of information technology concept of cyber space the proliferation of it and the need for regulation of cyber space 2 cyber crimes cyber laws limitations of traditional law and need for a separate law for cyber crime evolution of cyber law early cyber laws: the computer misuse act, 1990 of great britain uniform international standards for cyber law: uncitral model law on electronic commerce, 1996 india's first cyber law: the information technology act, 2000 other international cyber laws jurisdiction general concept of sovereignty and jurisdiction sovereignty