Drawing on Section 79 of the Information Technology Act, 2000, these rules prescribe a stringent form of notice and takedown mechanism for internet intermediaries who want to avail of exemption from secondary liability.
Resources
Very often when searching for Indian laws, the bare text is unavailable online. There is also a real possibility that when such sources are available, they are not updated and do not contain the latest amendments or regulatory orders. With the hope of increasing informed debate on the IT and Ecommerce Laws prevalent in India, we have compiled some resources for the readers of this blog.
As a general caveat, even though we have taken care to compile the sources below, we cannot claim they are authentic for the purposes of court filings and the like. Also in case you notice any errors, or the omission of a resource which would be of help, please let us know and we will try to upload it. With time we hope we can grow a good resource for IT Laws online.
Rules made by the Central Government under the IT Act
The Information Technology (CA) Rules, 2000
These rules regulate Certifying Authorities who issue digital signatures in India.
Cyber Regulations Appellate Tribunal Rules, 2000
Explains the filing and appeal procedure of the Cyber Appellate Tribunal.
Information Technology (Procedure And Safeguards For Interception, Monitoring And Decryption Of Information) Rules, 2009
Spells out the procedure for taping of electronic communications under the IT Act.
Information Technology (Procedure And Safeguard For Monitoring And Collecting Traffic Data Or Information) Rules, 2009
Contains the procedure for aggregate monitoring of communications and the procedural safeguards to be observed in them.
Information Technology (Procedure And Safeguards For Blocking For Access Of Information By Public) Rules, 2009
These rules authorize the blocking of websites on complaints made by the government to the central government. Under these rules, acting on such complaints the central government may issue a blocking order.
Information Technology (Reasonable security practices and procedures and sensitive personal data or information) Rules, 2011
These rules mandate certain privacy regulations formed under Section 43A of the Information Technology Act, 2000.
Information Technology (Guidelines for Cyber Cafe) Rules, 2011
These rules prescribe various requisites which have to be fulfilled by Cyber Cafes.
Information Technology (Electronic Service Delivery) Rules, 2011
Electronic delivery of government services is mandated by these rules.
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