The Information Technology Act, 2000 is a comprehensive Bare Act with comments that provides the statutory framework governing electronic records, digital signatures, cyber offences, intermediary liability, and regulation of electronic governance in India. This updated 2026 edition incorporates significant amendments introduced by the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2023 and integrates the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, reflecting India’s evolving legal regime on data protection, cybersecurity, and digital compliance. The publication presents the principal Act along with allied rules, regulations, schedules, and judicial guidance to ensure a complete and contemporary reference on cyber law.
Key Features
- Bare Act text supported by concise and practice-oriented comments
- Updated with amendments under the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2023
- Includes the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023
- Covers Information Technology (Certifying Authorities) Rules, 2000
- Includes Cyber Regulations Appellate Tribunal (Procedure) Rules, 2000
- Incorporates rules on adjudicating officers and cyber appellate powers
- Covers Information Technology standards and certification regulations
- Enriched with Supreme Court guidelines and landmark judgments
- Includes legally defined words and phrases for clarity
- Published by Law & Justice Publishing Co.
This book is highly useful for advocates, cyber law practitioners, IT and data protection professionals, compliance officers, in-house counsel, judicial service aspirants, law students, academicians, startups, and legal researchers who require an authoritative and updated reference on information technology law, cybersecurity regulation, and data protection compliance in India. Its structured presentation and inclusion of the latest data protection framework make it especially valuable for advisory work, litigation, regulatory compliance, academic study, and competitive examination preparation.