Role of the Information Technology Act, 2000 in Tackling Online Fraud

Abstract

As access to the internet expands quickly across India, online fraud, scam and identity theft (in addition to other cybercrimes), has been on the rise. The Information Technology Act, 2000 has rapidly developed as India’s primary statutory law to address cybercrime. Organizations are vulnerable to cybercrime which deals with, rather than warning, INDIAN CYBER LAW ensure corporations are engaged regarding compliance.

This paper assesses how far the Act has come in vertical and budding cyber threats and defines the limitations, where relevant, of rules such as the Information Technology Rules, 2021 and preliminary data protection efforts. The aim of this paper is to captures case studies around notable events, institutional efforts such as CERT-In and reporting channels for cybercrime by the government; in order to evaluate read what improvies (e.g. lessons learned) and lack thereof in relation to cyber law enforcement progress in India. The paper will end with tangible recommendations for implementing the law and informing the public in regards to legal compliance to reduce online fraud and improve security.