B.B.A.

LLB
Law Programme Regulations 2019
(Hons.)

BLD 5204 CYBER LAW – HONOURS - VII L T P C

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COURSE OBJECTIVE:
At the end of this course, the students will be able to:
 Interconnect the interface between technology & law
 Comprehend the regulation of cyber space at national and international level
 Explain about the various facets of cyber law & crimes
 Enumerate of problems arising out of electronic transactions and provoke
them to find solutions
 Clarify the Intellectual Property issues in the cyber space and the growth
and development of the law in this regard
 Understand the core importance of data protection & privacy
 Differentiate between Privacy Rights & Data Protection Rights

MODULE I CYBER SPACE 15

Interface of Technology and Law – Fundamental definitions - Jurisprudence and
Jurisdiction in Cyber Space - Indian Context of Jurisdiction - Enforcement agencies
– Need for IT act - International Perspective - UNCITRAL Model Law – E-
Commerce basics; Information Technology Act, 2000 - Aims and Objects —
Overview of the Act – Jurisdiction – Recent Amendments - Regulation of Certifying
Authorities - Impact of the Act on other Laws

MODULE II CYBER LAW & ELECTRONIC GOVERNANCE 15

Legal Recognition of Electronic Records and Electronic Evidence -Digital Signature
Certificates - Securing Electronic records and secure digital signatures - Formation
of Online Contracts - E-Banking Transactions - Online Payment Options - Online
Advertising - Taxation Issues in Cyber Space - Indirect Tax - Tax Evasion - Double
Tax - Financial Frauds - International Tax Permanent Establishment - Duties of
Subscribers - Role of Certifying Authorities - Regulators under the Act -The Cyber
Regulations Appellate Tribunal - Internet Service Providers and their Liability–
Powers of Police under the Act - Penalties and Adjudications; Offences under the
Act.

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MODULE III CYBER CRIMES 15
Cyber Crimes - Types of Cybercrime, Hacking, Attack vectors, Cyberspace and
Criminal Behaviour, Clarification of Terms, Traditional Problems Associated with
Computer Crime – Cyber Offences - Introduction to Incident Response - Digital
Forensics - Contemporary Crimes –Relevant provisions under Information
Technology Act, 2000, Indian Penal Code, Pornography Act and Evidence Act etc.
- Cybercrime against women & children -Investigation and Adjudication of Cyber
Crimes in India - Cyber Arbitration;

MODULE IV CYBER SECURITY & IP 15

Definition of Cyber Security, Computer & Cyber Security - Types of Attacks -
Network Security - Overview of Security threats - Email security - Database
Security - Introduction to Information Security - Access Control - Communications
Security - Computer Operations Security - Physical Security - Law, Investigation
and Ethics – International Governance; Copyright Issues in the Internet - Protection
of Computer Software - Trademark Issues in the Internet - Domain Name
Registration - Domain Name Dispute - Linking - Meta tagging - Database issues in
the internet - Cyber Security Breaches - Dispute resolution;

MODULE V DATA PROTECTION & PRIVACY 15

Concept of Data - Information privacy - Data protection - Freedom of information -
Privacy as a fundamental right - Violation of Privacy on Internet - Data Protection
and Privacy – General Data Protection Rules - Information
Technology (Reasonable security practices and procedures and sensitive personal
data or information) Rules, 2011 - Indian Court cases - misuse of social media -
Human Right perspective of data protection & Privacy - Social Networking sites Vis
– a – Vis Human Right - Issue of Censorship - National Security and Social
Security.
L-60;T-15;Total Hours - 75
REFERENCES:
Acts:
 Information and Technology Act, 2000
 Information Technology (Reasonable security practices and procedures and
sensitive personal data or information) Rules, 2011
 The Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media
Ethics Code) Rules, 2021

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