It act was enacted in 2000 to
- provide legal basis to e-commerce transactions
- penalize cyber crimes
amended in 2009 to insert sec 66A which criminalizes the sending of offensive messages through a computer or other communication devices. specific provisions are -
- messages that are grossly offensive
- false and meant for the purpose of causing annoyance, inconvenience, danger, obstruction, insult, injury, criminal intimidation, enmity, hatred or ill will
- meant to deceive or mislead the recipient about the origin of such messages, etc
Penalty provisions include imprisonment up to three years with fine.
It has been grossly misused in case of comments, sharing info or thought over the internet.
- Case in Mumbai
- Case in UP
So, a PIL was filed in SC challenging the constitutionality of this provision against the Freedom of Speech and Expression (Art 19(1))
Apr 2015 : SC struck down the provision
References
1. http://www.prsindia.org/theprsblog/?p=3523
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