Regulation of Cyberspace

Regulation of Cyberspace

1 Domestic Laws- Backgrounder

  1. Challenges to Laws
  2. Information Technology Act 2000
  3. Critiques of the I.T. Act
  4. Proposed Amendments to the I.T. Act

2 Information Technology Act โ€“ Part-I

  1. Statement of Objects and Reasons
  2. Application of the Act โ€“ The Extra-Territorial Effect
  3. Digital Signatures
  4. E-governance

3 Information Technology Act โ€“ Part-II

  1. Adjudication (Chapter IX)
  2. Penalties and Offences (Chapter IX & XI)
  3. Network Service Provider Liability (Chapter XII)
  4. Amendments to Certain Statutes

4 International Treaties, Conventions and Protocols Concerning Cyberspace

  1. United Nations Commission on International Trade Law
  2. World Summit on Information Society
  3. United Nations Commission on Trade and Development
  4. Council of Europe
  5. World Trade Organization
  6. World Intellectual Property Organization

5 Guidelines Issued by Various Ministries

  1. Broadband Policy 2004
  2. .IN Internet Domain Name โ€“ Policy Framework
  3. Draft Policy Guidelines on Web-site Development Hosting and Maintenance
  4. New Telecom Policy 1999 (NTP 1999)
  5. Information Technology Security Guidelines
  6. SEBI Guidelines on Internet-based Trading and Services
  7. Guidelines for Setting up of International Gateways for Internet

6 Introduction to Computer Wrongs

  1. Computer Wrongs
  2. Classification of Computer Crimes
  3. Technology-neutral and Technology-based Laws
  4. Regulation Versus Freedom on the Internet
  5. Information Technology Act 2000
  6. Convention on Cyber Crime โ€“ Council of Europe

7 Conventional Crimes Through Computer

  1. Cyber Defamation
  2. Digital Forgery
  3. Cyber Pornography
  4. Cyber Stalking/Harassment
  5. Online Gambling
  6. Online Sale of Illegal Articles

8 Crimes and Torts Committed on a Computer Network and Relating to Electronic Mail

  1. Hacking/Unauthorized Access
  2. Denial of Service
  3. Crimes Relating to Electronic Mail: E-mail Spamming/E-mail Bombing
  4. Crimes Relating to Electronic Mail: E-mail Spoofing

9 Crimes Relating to Data Alteration/Destruction

  1. Internet Fraud and Financial Crimes
  2. Virus Worms Trojan Horses and Logic Bombs
  3. Theft of Internet Hours
  4. Salami Attacks
  5. Data Diddling
  6. Steganography

10 Issues of Jurisdiction and Applicable Law in Cyberspace

  1. Jurisdiction in Cyberspace
  2. Theories of Jurisdiction in Criminal Cases
  3. General Jurisdiction in Computer Crimes
  4. Application of โ€˜Effectsโ€™ Doctrine in Computer Crimes
  5. Convention on Cyber Crime โ€“ Council of Europe
  6. Applicable Law in Computer Crimes

11 Enforcement Issues in Cyberspace

  1. Prevention
  2. Detection of Crime
  3. Use of Cyber Forensics
  4. On-going Efforts in India

12 Online Dispute Resolution

  1. Internet Fraud and Financial Crimes
  2. Theories of Jurisdiction in Criminal Cases
  3. Prevention
  4. Online Dispute Resolution (ODR)