Hacking Laws: All You Should Know About Cyber Security Laws
- IJLLR Journal
- Apr 7
- 2 min read
Srivathsan N, Sastra Deemed to be University
Bala Nivetha S, Sastra Deemed to be University
ABSTRACT:
“The internet is a double-edged sword, requiring careful regulation to balance privacy, security, and freedom, ” which is quoted by Justice Mishra about cyber laws. The greatest threat to every company is cyber crime. The evolution of technology around the world also creates a room for crimes to be committed in that new area. The faster the technology grows, the larger the loophole to commit a crime using that also grows fast. The society as a whole adapted to the fast-changing technology, which also means that there should be a secure technology to use by the society, so the lawmakers have decided to frame laws according the changing technology. Since society depends on technology, a law should be made regarding its direction and control. Currently in INDIA, there are several instances where cyber crime occurs and many people have also ended their lives due to that. In a layman's language, the definition of cyber crimes is the criminal activities that involve the use of computers, digital services, or the internet to commit offences such as hacking, identity theft, fraud, cyber stalking, etc. In 2024, India witnessed a surge in cybercrime, with over 740, 000 cases reported to the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) in the first four months alone, and roughly 85% of these reports related to online financial fraud1. The important statutory measure taken by the government of India was the IT Act, 2000, and a few more acts after that. This paper revolves around the cyber laws in INDIA, mainly the IT Act, 2000, its objectives and its amendments, how it had evolved, and the relationship between the BNS law and cyber laws was explained briefly. and this paper also throws light on the current issue in cyber laws and the daily challenges faced by the society regarding cyber laws.
