Tej Kohli - A career in cyber law
Saturday, 17. May 2008, 05:27:26
The advent of IT ushered a new form of crime called cyber crime, which has become an important aspect of law enforcement in most countries.
Cyber laws have been structured in such a manner that they have universal jurisdiction. Consequently an Indian business entity or a netizen may be subject to the laws of several foreign countries.
In an era of Information Technology revolution and e-governance, the common man unwittingly becomes a part of a transaction that involves a computer. And most people do not realise that if they, in any manner, create any problem or tamper with information stored in the computer, they would be committing an offence under Section 66 of the Information Technology Act. This Act came into existence on October 17, 2000.
As Information Technology has penetrated the lives of the common people resulting in widespread use of computers in business, governance and communication, it has also brought with it the menace called cyber crime. With the advent of Information Technology, “cyber crimes” have become a very important aspect of law enforcement in most countries.
Thus, the scope in cyber law is immense. Cyber Law is a mutli-discipline subject, a study of which requires an appreciation of both technology and law. And for the same reason, teaching of Cyber Law is a multi-disciplinary task.
The curriculum would invariably include study of basic concepts of technology and law, law of digital contracts, intellectual property issues in cyber space, rights of netizens and e-governance, Information Technology Act, international scenario in cyber laws, cyber law issues for management and related subjects.
Cyber laws have been structured in such a manner that they have universal jurisdiction. Consequently an Indian business entity or a netizen may be subject to the laws of several foreign countries.
In an era of Information Technology revolution and e-governance, the common man unwittingly becomes a part of a transaction that involves a computer. And most people do not realise that if they, in any manner, create any problem or tamper with information stored in the computer, they would be committing an offence under Section 66 of the Information Technology Act. This Act came into existence on October 17, 2000.
As Information Technology has penetrated the lives of the common people resulting in widespread use of computers in business, governance and communication, it has also brought with it the menace called cyber crime. With the advent of Information Technology, “cyber crimes” have become a very important aspect of law enforcement in most countries.
Thus, the scope in cyber law is immense. Cyber Law is a mutli-discipline subject, a study of which requires an appreciation of both technology and law. And for the same reason, teaching of Cyber Law is a multi-disciplinary task.
The curriculum would invariably include study of basic concepts of technology and law, law of digital contracts, intellectual property issues in cyber space, rights of netizens and e-governance, Information Technology Act, international scenario in cyber laws, cyber law issues for management and related subjects.
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