Some important sections of the Information Technology Act 2000:
1. Trying to tamper with computer resources- Section 65
2. Trying to hack into the data stored in the computer – Section 66
3. Provision of penalties for misappropriation of information stolen from computer or any other electronic gadget – Section 66B
4. Provision of penalties for stealing someone’s identity-Section 66C
5. Provision of penalties for access to personal data of someone with the help of computer by concealing their identity- Section 66D
6. Provision of penalties for breach of privacy- Section 66E
7. Provision of penalties for cyber terrorism- Section 66F
8. Provisions related to the publication of offensive information-Section 67
9. Provision of penalties for publishing or circulating sex or pornographic information through electronic means- Section 67A
10. Publication or broadcast of such objectionable material from electronic means, in which children are shown in obscene mode – Section 67B
11. Provision of penalties for disrupting or blocking information by mediators- Section 67C
12. Provision for making objectionable access to a secured computer-Section 70
13. Delivering data or data incorrectly – Section 71
14. Provisions related to mutual trust and privacy – Section 72
15. The provisions relating to making public the information violation of the terms of the Protocol-Section 72
16. Publication of Ezra Digital Signature-Section 73
Inspector level police officer in the Information Technology Act, section 78, has the right to investigate these cases