Information Technology Act, 2000
Information Technology Act, 2000 the Act to provide legal recognition for transactions carried out by means of electronic data interchange and other means of electronic communication, commonly referred to as "electronic commerce", which involve the use of alternatives to paper-based methods of communication and storage of information, to nusta editing electronic filing of documents with the Government agencies and further to amend the Indian Penal Code, the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, the Bankers' Books Evidence Act, 1891 and the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. Citation Information Technology Act, 2000 Enacted by Parliament of India Date enacted 9 June 2000 Date assented to 9 June 2000 Date signed 9 May 2000 Date commenced 17 October 2000 Amends IT (Amendment) Act 2008 Status: In force The Information Technology Act, 2000 (also known as ITA-2000 , or the IT Act ) is an Act o...