Act section 66a is very new in the books of constitution. Section 66a is also called as IT act which is totally for all the users of internet as a medium of message. It was passed to bring a hold on the unnecessary misuse of Right to freedom speech i.e 19 (a). This act deals with all the immoral practices done through the mode of internet.
As we all know IT in hands with internet is booming industry day by day and its has a vast reach of communication power to all over the world. According to this act if an individual is commenting or posting or doing any immoral activities through the mode of internet then he or she will be punished. And on the other hand 66b deals with the punishment for dishonesty, receiving stolen computers or communication device. The article from 66a to 69d deals with the all the electronic related laws.
Many it had happen that fake news are spread viral on net like the news on Jacky chans accidental death, and the fake news on the death of Kadar khan is the one who and there were so many other spam messages which have created a havoc in the minds of people. Some or the other way forced to make a special act for the electronic gadgets.
The implementation o this act gave right to national security of net service throughout and special cell is also organized to catch hold the guilty person. This act have made a strict note regarding using the social media too. All the acts explain about every element of the laws and punishments. The facebook case of two girls who commented on late Balasaheb Thakre was arrested by the police under section 66a.
As internet is vast and there are so many people using it for different purpose no one can predict any thing about next event happening online so risk factor also increases regarding the unethical practices.
Explanation: For the purposes of this section, terms "electronic mail" and "electronic mail message" means a message or information created or transmitted or received on a computer, computer system, computer resource or communication device including attachments in text, images, audio, video and any other electronic record, which may be transmitted with the message.
Section 66A (heading) Punishment for sending offensive messages through communication service, etc
Section 66A(a) Any person who sends, by means of a computer resource or a communication device.
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