Information Technology Law · Semester 6

Information Technology Law · May/June 2018

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Information Technology Law · May/June 2018

May/June 2018 · Information Technology Law · Semester 6

FACULTY OF LAW
LL.B. (3 YDC) / LL.B. (Honours) (3 YDC) III-Year VI-Semester / B.A. LL.B. (5 YDC) V-Year X-Semester
Examination, May/June 2018
Subject : LAW
PAPER - II : INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LAW
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 80

PART - A (5 x 6 = 30 Marks)
Answer any FIVE of the following:
1. Internet Jurisdiction.
2. Cyber Security.
3. Electronic Record.
4. Electronic Signature Certificate.
5. Software Piracy.
6. Cyber Stalking.
7. Cyber Appellate Tribunal.
8. E-Commerce.

PART - B (2 x 15 = 30 Marks)
Answer any TWO of the following:
9. What is E-Governance? Explain how the provisions of the Information Technology Act
facilitate E-Governance.
10. Define ’Cyber Crime’ and discuss the different kinds of cyber crimes.
11. How is the copyright protected in digital era? Explain with special reference to Fair Use
defense.
12. Who are ’Intermediaries’? Discuss the liability of ’Intermediaries’.

PART - C (2 x 10 = 20 Marks)
Answer any TWO of the following:

13. Mr. X, a French national, sitting in Paris hacked the computer system of M/s. Y Corporation
India situated in Hyderabad. Whether Mr. X, a foreign national, can be tried in India for the
offence of hacking under the Information Technology Act, 2000. Discuss the legal position.
14. Mr. X, claiming to be the representative of ICIC bank, Hyderabad, through E-mail, sought
particulars of a customer of the bank, Mr. Y . Mr. Y thinking that it is a genuine mail
furnished account number, debit card number, ATM card number, PIN etc. Mr. X using these
particulars purchased electronic goods through an outlet. What cyber crime has Mr. X
committed? Examine.
15. Mr. X, a research scholar, is pursuing his research after Ph.D. in law in Hyderabad. For the
purpose of his research he circumvents (unlocks) the technological measures (locks) of an
online database maker who deals with various E-Journals online by ’Pay for use’
method. Whether Mr. X is liable for committing any offence.
16. Mr. X is in the habit of breaking into computer systems of others just to see the computer
data and information but has no criminal intention to damage or steal computer data. Is
Mr. X guilty of committing any cyber crime? Discuss.

Part A · 6 marks

  1. Internet Jurisdiction.
    Year and frequency →
  2. Cyber Security.
    2× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  3. Electronic Record.
    3× in bank Topics: Proof of electronic records; E-governance, publication and retention of electronic records; Legal recognition of electronic records and signatures
    Year and frequency →
  4. Electronic Signature Certificate.
    Topics: Definitions, authentication and electronic signatures; E-governance, publication and retention of electronic records; Proof of electronic records
    Year and frequency →
  5. Software Piracy.
    3× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  6. Cyber Stalking.
    3× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  7. Cyber Appellate Tribunal.
    Year and frequency →
  8. E-Commerce.
    3× in bank
    Year and frequency →

Part B · 15 marks

  1. What is E-Governance? Explain how the provisions of the Information Technology Act facilitate E-Governance.
    Topics: E-governance, publication and retention of electronic records
    Year and frequency →
  2. Define "TMCyber Crime"TM and discuss the different kinds of cyber crimes.
    Year and frequency →
  3. How is the copyright protected in digital era? Explain with special reference to Fair Use defense.
    Year and frequency →
  4. Who are "TMIntermediaries"TM? Discuss the liability of "TMIntermediaries"TM.
    Topics: Civil liability for damage to computers: section 43; Intermediary liability and safe harbour: section 79
    Year and frequency →

Part C · 10 marks

  1. Mr. X, a French national, sitting in Paris hacked the computer system of M/s. Y Corporation India situated in Hyderabad. Whether Mr. X, a foreign national, can be tried in India for the offence of hacking under the Information Technology Act, 2000. Discuss the legal position.
    Topics: Computer-related offences: sections 66, 66A and 67; Legal recognition of electronic records and signatures
    Year and frequency →
  2. Mr. X, claiming to be the representative of ICIC bank, Hyderabad, through E-mail, sought particulars of a customer of the bank, Mr. Y . Mr. Y thinking that it is a genuine mail furnished account number, debit card number, ATM card number, PIN etc. Mr. X using these particulars purchased electronic goods through an outlet. What cyber crime has Mr. X committed? Examine.
    Topics: Proof of electronic records; Definitions, authentication and electronic signatures; E-governance, publication and retention of electronic records
    Year and frequency →
  3. Mr. X, a research scholar, is pursuing his research after Ph.D. in law in Hyderabad. For the purpose of his research he circumvents (unlocks) the technological measures (locks) of an online database maker who deals with various E-Journals online by "TMPay for use"TM method. Whether Mr. X is liable for committing any offence.
    Year and frequency →
  4. Mr. X is in the habit of breaking into computer systems of others just to see the computer data and information but has no criminal intention to damage or steal computer data. Is Mr. X guilty of committing any cyber crime? Discuss.
    2× in bank Topics: Civil liability for damage to computers: section 43; Computer-related offences: sections 66, 66A and 67
    Year and frequency →