Cyber Crime Laws in India

Several laws in India protect against online abuse:

Information Technology Act (IT Act)

Protects against privacy violation, obscene material, and identity theft.

• Section 66E: Violation of privacy (capturing/publishing private images).
• Section 67/67A: Electronic transmission of obscene/sexually explicit material.
• Section 67B: Child sexual abuse material.
• Section 66C: Identity theft.
• Section 66D: Cheating by personation.

Indian Penal Code (IPC)

Note: IPC has been replaced by Bharatiya Nyaya Samhita (BNS), but these sections were relevant historically.

• Section 354A/B/C/D: Sexual harassment, voyeurism, stalking.
• Section 503/506/507: Criminal intimidation.
• Section 499: Defamation.

Other Acts

• Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act: Prohibits indecent representation in published material.
• POSH Act (2013): Protection against sexual harassment at workplace.
• SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act: Protections against insults and intimidation based on caste.
• POCSO Act: Protection of children from sexual offences.