The Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008 was notified on October 27, 2009 alongwith the rules in respect of certain important sections in respect of information, blocking of information from public access, rules & regulations for the Chairman and Members of the Cyber Appellate Tribunal and constitution of Indian Computer Emergency Response Team. The rules in respect of section 43A pertaining to protection of sensitive personal data and implementation of best security practices by body corproates, Section 79 – Safeguards and due diligence to be observed by service providers and other intermediaries and e-Governance public private partnership – service charges have been framed and were put on the website on February 05, 2011 and public comments were invited upto March 15, 2011. The draft rules were widely covered by media and lots of comments were received. These comments have been incorporated and the rules have been finalized. These rules aim to provide rules for protection of sensitive personal information and help in promotion of services being provided by the service providers.
A set of three manuals for creating basic awareness and standard procedures for seizure, acquisition and analysis of digital evidence during investigation of Cyber Crimes have been prepared. The manuals adequately address the various legal provisions, Dos and Don’ts and best practices. The manuals have been evolved in a generic tool specific manner and the content is presented in a simple format so that it can be used primarily by Law Enforcement Officers and Computer Forensic Scientists who would be doing the investigation in the field. The manuals can also be used by Lawyers, Prosecutors and Judges who are making efforts to become more familiar with technical, legal and evidential aspects of investigating and prosecuting cyber crimes. The copies of the manuals would be made available to all Police Stations, Central and State Forensic Labs and Courts.
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