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Download Solution PDFThe IT (Amendment) Act, 2008 aimed at strengthening the law to combat cyber-crime, came into force in India on
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Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is 27-October-2009.
Key PointsIT Amendment Ac:
The IT (Amendment) Act, 2008 came into force in India on February 5, 2009. However, there was a second amendment to the IT Act in 2009, which came into force on October 27, 2009. This amendment made a number of changes to the IT Act, including:
- Increasing the penalties for certain offences, such as hacking and data theft.
- Clarifying the law on cyber defamation.
- Providing for the appointment of a Cyber Appellate Tribunal.
- The second amendment to the IT Act was welcomed by law enforcement agencies and industry experts.
- They believed that the amendment would help to deter cyber-crime and make it easier to prosecute cyber-criminals.
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