Section 72 of ITA, 2000 : Section 72: Penalty For Breach Of Confidentiality And Privacy
The Information Technology Act, 2000
Bare Act
- CHAPTER XI: OFFENCES
Save as otherwise provided in this Act or any other law for the time being in force, if any person who, in pursuance of any of the powers conferred under this Act, rules or regulations made thereunder, has secured access to any electronic record, book, register, correspondence, information, document or other material without the consent of the person concerned discloses such electronic record, book, register, correspondence, information, document or other material to any other person shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine which may extend to one lakh rupees, or with both.
Simplified Act
This section of the Information Technology Act, 2000, states that if someone has legally accessed any electronic files or documents (like emails, records, or any digital material) because of the powers given to them by this Act or its rules, but then shares that information with someone else without ...
Explanation using Example
Let's imagine a situation where John works in the IT department of a large corporation. He has access to the company's electronic records and other sensitive information due to the nature of his job. One day, out of personal grudge, John discloses some confidential electronic records and information to a competitor company withou...