Cyber Law Questions
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Questions in Cyber Law are answered with reference to the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the rules framed under it, read with the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 for offences such as cheating and forgery. Each answer states the section that applies, the forum that hears the matter and the limitation period, so the position can be checked against the official text at India Code before you act on it.
The forum depends on the facts rather than the label: a dispute described as a family matter may be heard by a family court, a magistrate or a civil judge depending on whether the relief sought is maintenance, custody, injunction or declaration. Where the law has been renumbered by the 2023 criminal law reforms, answers note both the old and the new section numbers.
My WhatsApp was hacked from a Gandhinagar device and the hacker messaged my contacts asking for money. What do I do?
My WhatsApp was hacked from a Jamnagar device and the hacker messaged my contacts asking for money. What do I do?
My WhatsApp was hacked from a Bhavnagar device and the hacker messaged my contacts asking for money. What do I do?
My WhatsApp was hacked from a Rajkot device and the hacker messaged my contacts asking for money. What do I do?
My WhatsApp was hacked from a Vadodara device and the hacker messaged my contacts asking for money. What do I do?
My WhatsApp was hacked from a Surat device and the hacker messaged my contacts asking for money. What do I do?
My WhatsApp was hacked from a Ahmedabad device and the hacker messaged my contacts asking for money. What do I do?
My WhatsApp was hacked from a Kurnool device and the hacker messaged my contacts asking for money. What do I do?
My WhatsApp was hacked from a Tirupati device and the hacker messaged my contacts asking for money. What do I do?
My WhatsApp was hacked from a Guntur device and the hacker messaged my contacts asking for money. What do I do?
My WhatsApp was hacked from a Vijayawada device and the hacker messaged my contacts asking for money. What do I do?
My WhatsApp was hacked from a Visakhapatnam device and the hacker messaged my contacts asking for money. What do I do?
My WhatsApp was hacked from a Karimnagar device and the hacker messaged my contacts asking for money. What do I do?
My WhatsApp was hacked from a Nizamabad device and the hacker messaged my contacts asking for money. What do I do?
My WhatsApp was hacked from a Warangal device and the hacker messaged my contacts asking for money. What do I do?
My WhatsApp was hacked from a Secunderabad device and the hacker messaged my contacts asking for money. What do I do?
My WhatsApp was hacked from a Hyderabad device and the hacker messaged my contacts asking for money. What do I do?
My WhatsApp was hacked from a Dindigul device and the hacker messaged my contacts asking for money. What do I do?
My WhatsApp was hacked from a Thoothukudi device and the hacker messaged my contacts asking for money. What do I do?
My WhatsApp was hacked from a Erode device and the hacker messaged my contacts asking for money. What do I do?
My WhatsApp was hacked from a Vellore device and the hacker messaged my contacts asking for money. What do I do?
My WhatsApp was hacked from a Tirunelveli device and the hacker messaged my contacts asking for money. What do I do?
My WhatsApp was hacked from a Salem device and the hacker messaged my contacts asking for money. What do I do?
My WhatsApp was hacked from a Tiruchirappalli device and the hacker messaged my contacts asking for money. What do I do?
My WhatsApp was hacked from a Madurai device and the hacker messaged my contacts asking for money. What do I do?
My WhatsApp was hacked from a Coimbatore device and the hacker messaged my contacts asking for money. What do I do?
My WhatsApp was hacked from a Chennai device and the hacker messaged my contacts asking for money. What do I do?
My WhatsApp was hacked from a Darjeeling device and the hacker messaged my contacts asking for money. What do I do?
My WhatsApp was hacked from a Kharagpur device and the hacker messaged my contacts asking for money. What do I do?
My WhatsApp was hacked from a Siliguri device and the hacker messaged my contacts asking for money. What do I do?
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cyber Law
What is cyber law in India?
Cyber law in India is governed primarily by the Information Technology Act, 2000 (amended 2008), the Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023, and relevant IPC provisions. It covers cybercrime, data protection, e-commerce, and digital signatures.
How to file a cyber crime complaint in India?
To file a cyber crime complaint: (1) Report on the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (cybercrime.gov.in), (2) Visit the nearest cyber crime cell with evidence, (3) File an FIR at the local police station, (4) For financial fraud, also complain to your bank and RBI banking ombudsman.
What is the punishment for hacking in India?
Under Section 66 of the IT Act, hacking is punishable with imprisonment up to 3 years and/or fine up to ₹5 lakh. Under the new Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, additional charges of criminal trespass and theft may apply.
How to report online fraud in India?
Report online fraud: (1) Call the national helpline 1930 immediately, (2) File a complaint on cybercrime.gov.in, (3) Inform your bank to freeze the account, (4) File an FIR at the local police station with transaction details, screenshots, and the fraudster contact information.
What are my data privacy rights in India?
Under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023, you have the right to: access your personal data, correct inaccurate data, erase your data, nominate someone to exercise rights after death, and grievance redressal with a Data Protection Board.