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| Term | Definition | Section |
|---|---|---|
| IT Act 2000 | Information Technology Act 2000; India's cyber law | Preamble |
| Computer | Electronic high-speed data processing device | 2(i) |
| Computer Network | Interconnected computers via communication media | 2(j) |
| Computer System | Device collection with programs capable of data operations | 2(l) |
| Data | Formalised representation of information/knowledge | 2(o) |
| Electronic Record | Data generated, stored, received in electronic form | 2(t) |
| Private Area | Genitals, pubic area, buttocks, female breast | 2(y) |
| Digital Signature | Electronic authentication of record by subscriber | 2(p) |
| Cyber Crime | Crime involving computers/networks as tool or target | Ch. XI |
| Source Code Tampering | Concealing/destroying/altering computer source code | 65 |
| Hacking | Dishonest/fraudulent computer-related offences (Sec. 43) | 66 |
| Identity Theft | Fraudulent use of another's electronic credentials | 66C |
| Impersonation | Cheating by pretending to be another person digitally | 66D |
| Violation of Privacy | Capturing/sharing private area images without consent | 66E |
| Cyber Terrorism | Cyber attack threatening national security with terror intent | 66F |
| Obscenity | Material that tends to deprave or corrupt | 67 |
| Child Pornography | Sexually explicit material involving minors | 67B |
| Shreya Singhal | 2015 SC case striking down Section 66A | 66A |
| Section 69 | Government power to intercept/monitor communications | 69 |
| Protected System | Critical infrastructure computer declared by Central Govt | 70 |
| CERT-In | Computer Emergency Response Team-India | 70B |
| Intermediary | ISP, social media platform, search engine | 2(1)(w) |
| Safe Harbour | Intermediary immunity if due diligence observed | 79 |
| Adjudicating Officer | Officer deciding civil IT Act disputes/compensation | 46 |
| Cyber Appellate Tribunal | Quasi-judicial body for IT Act appeals | 48–64 |