Cyber Law Questions
Browse cyber law questions asked by people across India.
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.
A man in Margao has been sending me threatening and obscene messages on Instagram for three months. What can I do?
A man in Panaji has been sending me threatening and obscene messages on Instagram for three months. What can I do?
A man in Dharamshala has been sending me threatening and obscene messages on Instagram for three months. What can I do?
A man in Manali has been sending me threatening and obscene messages on Instagram for three months. What can I do?
A man in Shimla has been sending me threatening and obscene messages on Instagram for three months. What can I do?
A man in Haldwani has been sending me threatening and obscene messages on Instagram for three months. What can I do?
A man in Nainital has been sending me threatening and obscene messages on Instagram for three months. What can I do?
A man in Haridwar has been sending me threatening and obscene messages on Instagram for three months. What can I do?
A man in Dehradun has been sending me threatening and obscene messages on Instagram for three months. What can I do?
A man in Silchar has been sending me threatening and obscene messages on Instagram for three months. What can I do?
A man in Dibrugarh has been sending me threatening and obscene messages on Instagram for three months. What can I do?
A man in Guwahati has been sending me threatening and obscene messages on Instagram for three months. What can I do?
A man in Bilaspur has been sending me threatening and obscene messages on Instagram for three months. What can I do?
A man in Bhilai has been sending me threatening and obscene messages on Instagram for three months. What can I do?
A man in Raipur has been sending me threatening and obscene messages on Instagram for three months. What can I do?
A man in Bokaro has been sending me threatening and obscene messages on Instagram for three months. What can I do?
A man in Dhanbad has been sending me threatening and obscene messages on Instagram for three months. What can I do?
A man in Jamshedpur has been sending me threatening and obscene messages on Instagram for three months. What can I do?
A man in Ranchi has been sending me threatening and obscene messages on Instagram for three months. What can I do?
A man in Sambalpur has been sending me threatening and obscene messages on Instagram for three months. What can I do?
A man in Rourkela has been sending me threatening and obscene messages on Instagram for three months. What can I do?
A man in Cuttack has been sending me threatening and obscene messages on Instagram for three months. What can I do?
A man in Bhubaneswar has been sending me threatening and obscene messages on Instagram for three months. What can I do?
A man in Kannur has been sending me threatening and obscene messages on Instagram for three months. What can I do?
A man in Kollam has been sending me threatening and obscene messages on Instagram for three months. What can I do?
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A man in Kozhikode has been sending me threatening and obscene messages on Instagram for three months. What can I do?
A man in Thiruvananthapuram has been sending me threatening and obscene messages on Instagram for three months. What can 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.