Q.10 Explain the importance of IT act.

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What is IT act :

On October 17, 2000, the Information Technology Act of 2000 was notified. It was the law in India that dealt with law-breaking and electronic commerce, and in this article, we will examine the objectives and options of the Knowledge Technology Act 2000. To bring uniformity to the law in several countries, the international organisation Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) adopted the model law on electronic commerce (e-commerce) in 1996. Furthermore, the international organization's General Assembly advised that each country consider this model law before making changes to its laws.With the passage of the Knowledge Technology Act in 2000, India became the 12th country to amend cyber law. While the initial draught was created by the Ministry of Commerce, Government of India in response to the E-Commerce Act, 1998, it was redrafted in response to the 'Information Technology Bill, 1999,' and passed in May 2000.

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