India is
embarking on a major review of the Information Technology Act which was passed
with effect from October 17, 2000. Recent frauds of the Delhi MMS case and
Gurgaon BPO Cases have increased the demand from the media for "Stricter IT
Laws". In this scenario, Naavi.org is presenting a series of suggestions for
the consideration of the MCIT while addressing the amendments and request
comments from the public so that the Ministry will have the benefit of an
opportunity to consider the public views in this regard.
Suggestion
III: Cyber Terrorism:
There is a need for
defining the offence of “Cyber Terrorism” and punishments therefore.
Suggestions in this regard
are as follows:
A Section to be introduced in
Chapter XI to the following effect:
(MN) Whoever
uses a
Computer or any associated device or an Electronic Document
to create
destabilization of the economy or any segment there of,
intimidate or
coerce a government, the civilian population, or any segment thereof, or
to create
disharmony in the society,
in
furtherance of political, religious or social objectives or to harm the
community injuriously
by any means
shall be
liable for imprisonment upto 10 years or and fine upto Rs 100 lakhs
(Comments
welcome)
Naavi
July 5, 2005
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