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 Meerut has been sending me threatening and obscene messages on Instagram for three months. What can I do?
A man in Agra has been sending me threatening and obscene messages on Instagram for three months. What can I do?
A man in Varanasi has been sending me threatening and obscene messages on Instagram for three months. What can I do?
A man in Kanpur has been sending me threatening and obscene messages on Instagram for three months. What can I do?
A man in Lucknow has been sending me threatening and obscene messages on Instagram for three months. What can I do?
A man in Alwar has been sending me threatening and obscene messages on Instagram for three months. What can I do?
A man in Bikaner has been sending me threatening and obscene messages on Instagram for three months. What can I do?
A man in Ajmer has been sending me threatening and obscene messages on Instagram for three months. What can I do?
A man in Kota has been sending me threatening and obscene messages on Instagram for three months. What can I do?
A man in Udaipur has been sending me threatening and obscene messages on Instagram for three months. What can I do?
A man in Jodhpur has been sending me threatening and obscene messages on Instagram for three months. What can I do?
A man in Jaipur has been sending me threatening and obscene messages on Instagram for three months. What can I do?
A man in Gandhinagar has been sending me threatening and obscene messages on Instagram for three months. What can I do?
A man in Jamnagar has been sending me threatening and obscene messages on Instagram for three months. What can I do?
A man in Bhavnagar has been sending me threatening and obscene messages on Instagram for three months. What can I do?
A man in Rajkot has been sending me threatening and obscene messages on Instagram for three months. What can I do?
A man in Vadodara has been sending me threatening and obscene messages on Instagram for three months. What can I do?
A man in Surat has been sending me threatening and obscene messages on Instagram for three months. What can I do?
A man in Ahmedabad has been sending me threatening and obscene messages on Instagram for three months. What can I do?
A man in Kurnool has been sending me threatening and obscene messages on Instagram for three months. What can I do?
A man in Tirupati has been sending me threatening and obscene messages on Instagram for three months. What can I do?
A man in Guntur has been sending me threatening and obscene messages on Instagram for three months. What can I do?
A man in Vijayawada has been sending me threatening and obscene messages on Instagram for three months. What can I do?
A man in Visakhapatnam has been sending me threatening and obscene messages on Instagram for three months. What can I do?
A man in Karimnagar has been sending me threatening and obscene messages on Instagram for three months. What can I do?
A man in Nizamabad has been sending me threatening and obscene messages on Instagram for three months. What can I do?
A man in Warangal has been sending me threatening and obscene messages on Instagram for three months. What can I do?
A man in Secunderabad has been sending me threatening and obscene messages on Instagram for three months. What can I do?
A man in Hyderabad has been sending me threatening and obscene messages on Instagram for three months. What can I do?
A man in Dindigul 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.