ABSTRACT
In the digital era, most of the things are done usually over the internet, starting from online dealing to the online transaction. Since the web is considered as worldwide phase, everyone can access the resources of the internet from anywhere. The technology has been using by the few people for criminal activities like unauthorized access to other’s network, scams etc. These criminal activities crime related to the internet is termed as cyber crime. In order to stopover the cyber criminals, the term “Cyber Law” was introduced. In Layman’s terms Privacy means keeping own information and matters secret or within oneself. In broad terms, ‘Privacy’ means to have control over one’s personal information, its method, and mode of collection, and keeping it free from intrusion. Earlier the term ‘Privacy’ was ordinarily used in philosophical, political, and in legal discussions. The concept of privacy was coined by Aristotle. Privacy and data protection are two interrelated Internet governance issues. Data protection is a legal mechanism that safeguards privacy. Privacy is usually defined as the right of any citizen to control their own personal information and to decide about it. Privacy is a fundamental human right. It is recognised in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, and in many other international and regional human rights conventions. This paper will focus much on privacy and data protection of ones individuals within and outside Indian perspective.
Keywords: Cyber Crime, Human Rights , Intrusion, Safeguards, International Covenant .
