The Information Technology Act, 2000, enacted to give effect to the United Nations
General Assembly resolution adopting the Model Law on Electronic Commerce and
recommending its adoption by member states, provided a very important first step in
the creation of a legal framework for e-commerce in India. However, experts have felt
that the Act left various issues unresolved. Dynamic and relentless developments in
technology and the complexities of the commercial sector have necessitated a revaluation
of the existing law. In the second edition of this informative and thoughtful
work, the legislative changes brought about by the Amending Act of 2008 are extensively
discussed. The amended sections clearly reflect the suggestions of the Expert Committee
appointed by the Central Government to review the 2000 Act as well as of the
Parliamentary Committee.
It is the view of the author that the amending Act has chopped away much dead
wood and has replaced sections that were found to be inadequate for addressing
contemporary issues.
The commentary critically analyzes the impact of the amendments along with the
procedure to be adopted while acknowledging and dispatching of electronic records,
as also the safeguards one needs to adopt while conducting e-business.
This book is an essential reference work for lawyers practicing in the field of cyber-law,
business houses which conduct transactions electronically or are considering doing so,
Internet Service Providers, IT and Information Technology Enabled Services (ITES)
sectors, members of the Cyber Appellate Tribunal, the TDSAT, central and state judicial
academies, and advanced students of cyber law.
Apar Gupta, Advocate, Delhi High Court is a partner at
Advani & Co. He holds an LL.M degree from Columbia Law
School. He is on the panel of lawyers for the Controller of
Certifying Authorities. He has an abiding interest in, and is an
avid contributor to, the debate on formation of technology
policy and law in India. He can be reached at mail@apargupta.com
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