Monday, October 16, 2006 14:35 IST
Ministry of Communications & Information Technology
UNION CABINET APPROVES AMENDMENT TO THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACT, 2000
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The Union Cabinet today gave its approval to the amendment proposed in the Information Technology Act, 2000. The Information Technology Act was originally enacted in the year 2000, which primarily aimed to boost e-commerce in the country and also to create an enabling environment for e-Governance in the country. It provides a legal framework for transactions carried out using computers and the internet technologies. The Act was enacted keeping in view the technology directions and scenario existing at that time. As the technology is an ever-evolving process for providing efficient and cost effective options, it was felt that a fresh look into the technology driven law needs to be given.