Key Points at a Glance

Sections 66A–66F (post-2008 Amendment): Cover specific cybercrimes including: 66A (sending offensive messages — struck down by Supreme Court in Shreya Singhal v. UoI, 2015 as violating Art. 19(1)(a)); 66B (dishonestly receiving stolen computer resources); 66C (identity theft — punishment 3 years + ₹1 lakh); 66D (cheating by impersonation using computer — 3 years + ₹1 lakh). / ** 66A–66F:** 66A; 66B; 66C; 66D

Section 67 — Publishing Obscene Material in Electronic Form: Publishing or transmitting obscene material in any electronic form is punishable on first conviction with imprisonment up to 3 years and fine up to ₹5 lakh; on repeat conviction, imprisonment up to 5 years and fine up to ₹10 lakh. Section 67A covers sexually explicit material (5 years first, 7 years repeat); Section 67B covers child pornography (5 years first, 7 years repeat — cognizable, non-bailable). / ** 67 — :** — **3 ** **₹5 **; **5 ** **₹10 ** 67A ; 67B

Sections 72–78 deal with breach of confidentiality and privacy by intermediaries (Section 72), electronic evidence admissibility (aligned with Indian Evidence Act), offences by companies (Section 85 — every officer in default liable), and the Cyber Appellate Tribunal (Sections 48–64 — adjudication of disputes). After the 2008 Amendment, Section 78 empowers a police officer not below the rank of Inspector to investigate IT Act offences (the original Section 78 required DSP or above; the 2008 Amendment lowered the threshold to Inspector level). / ** 72–78:** , , ** **, ** ** **2008 ** 78 ** (Inspector) ** IT