Section 67A of ITA, 2000 : Section 67A: Punishment For Publishing Or Transmitting Of Material Containing Sexually Explicit Act, Etc, In Electronic Form

Explanation using Example

Let's consider a hypothetical scenario where Mr. John runs a popular blog. One day, he decides to upload a video containing sexually explicit acts. This video is accessible to all visitors on his blog. According to Section 67A of The Information Technology Act, 2000, John's actions are illegal. If convicted for the first time, John could face imprisonment for up to five years and may also be fined up to ten lakh rupees. If he repeats this offence, the imprisonment term could extend to seven years and the fine could also be as high as ten lakh rupees.