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20. Theft of ATM password attracts IPC and Cyberlaw

I have an internet banking account with one of India's top banks. The bank had issued me my username and password, and I have been very careful with their usage. However, I still fear that they might be compromised. If that does happen and my password gets compromised or stolen, what are the legal implications?
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21. Indian cyber law does not deal with blogging

People are likely to confuse messages posted on the blog as the online identity of the well-known and this can have telling effects. However, when one examines the law in this regard, one realises that the law has not developed in this area. There are therefore very few effective remedies, especially because blogging sites are located outside the country and are out of reach.
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22. Information security: a legal perspective

Security is one of the biggest concerns that affects the world today, not only in the actual world but in the context of the electronic format and the information stored therein. There is an increasing emphasis on legal issues concerning information security. India enacted its first cyber law, namely the Information Technology Act, 2000 which came into force on October 17, 2000.
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23. India''s first ''Nigeria 419'' case registered

Officially now-the Howrah, Kolkata-based businessman, Piyush Kankaria is the first "officially registered" victim of Nigeria 419 Scam in India and the West Bengal police is the first to register it. Piyush''s complaint was registered by the Howrah police under section 420 of the Indian Penal Code along with Section 75(2) of the IT Act 2000.
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24. Cyberlaw In India: The Information Technology Act

Since the beginning of civilization, man has always been motivated by the need to make progress and better the existing technologies. This has led to tremendous development and progress which has been a launching pad for further developments. Of all the significant advances made by mankind from the beginning till date, probably the most important of them is the development of Internet.
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