Section 14 of ITA, 2000 : Section 14: Secure Electronic Record

Explanation using Example

Suppose Alice sends an encrypted email to Bob using a secure procedure at 10:00 AM. The email contains sensitive information. At 2:00 PM, Bob verifies and decrypts the email using the correct security key. According to Section 14 of The Information Technology Act, 2000, the email is considered a secure electronic record from 10:00 AM (when the security procedure was applied) to 2:00 PM (when it was verified by Bob). Therefore, if there's any unauthorized access or alteration to the email during this time period, it would be considered a violation of the Act.