CHANAKYA NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY

NYAYA NAGAR, MITHAPUR, PATNA- 800001

Mid Semester Examinations - October, 2020
(9th Semester)
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LAW / CYBER LAW
Answer all Questions Roll No. - _______
Total Time: 2 hrs. Maximum Marks: 20
Figures in the brackets indicate full marks

1. What is the role of ‘market’ in the regulation of cyberspace? Do you agree with the view of
Lawrence Lessig that “Code is Law” with respect to cyberspace regulation? Discuss.
[5 Marks]

2. Critically analyse the concept of cyber contravention under the Information Technology Act,
2000. [5 Marks]

3. Why cyberspace is considered as a complex environment? How does the Information

Technology Act, 2000 address the concerns of border less characteristics of cyberspace?
Discuss. [5 Marks]

4. State the reasons for the inclusion of Section 66 A in the Information Technology
(Amendment) Act, 2008? Why has the Supreme Court of India struck down Section 66 A
holding it to be violative of Indian Constitution? Explain. [5 Marks]