Syllabus
Cyber Law [Optional]
Course Teacher: Dr. Aneesh V. Pillai
Introduction
In recent times the Cyber law has emerged as medium for growth with immense potentials for
solving many new and interesting challenges. In the Information Technology three things are
explicit; one there is information, second there is technology which carries or contains
information and third, there is a law which cumulatively deals with all these issues. However, the
unbridled growth of technology has raised the brows of technicians and governments, since
thousands of issues have remained unanswered legally.
Both the personal and professional worlds are extremely dependent today on the Cyber World.
The world is increasingly dependent on networked information and communication technologies
(ICT). However, with growing dependency, new threats to network and information security
have emerged and there is ever-growing vulnerability to Cyber Crime. This is also true for India
where the number of internet users is growing rapidly and where ICT are of crucial importance
for its economy. Thus, an effort to spread awareness of Cyber Security is the need of the hour
and particularly among the law fraternity as these are the persons who have to handle the cases
of cyber crime. Lawyers, Police, Govt. Officers, Law students, Lecturers and the NGO’s must
know about the details of the Information Technology and also the regulatory framework for the
control of Cyber crimes as they are in contact with the public at large and cater for the public
problems.
Module I: Introduction
Computers and its Impact in Society
Overview of Computer and Web Technology
Need for Cyber Law
Cyber Jurisprudence at International and Indian Level
Module II: Cyber Law - International Perspectives
UN & International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Initiatives
Council of Europe - Budapest Convention on Cybercrime
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
World Bank
Commonwealth of Nations
Module III: Constitutional & Human Rights Issues in Cyberspace
Freedom of Speech and Expression in Cyberspace
Right to Access Cyberspace – Access to Internet
Right to Privacy
Right to Data Protection
Module IV: Cyber Crimes & Legal Framework
Cyber Crimes against Individuals, Institution and State
Hacking
Digital Forgery
Cyber Stalking/Harassment
Cyber Pornography
Identity Theft & Fraud
Cyber terrorism
Cyber Defamation
Different offences under IT Act, 2000
Module V: Cyber Torts
Cyber Defamation
Different Types of Civil Wrongs under the IT Act, 2000
Module VI: Intellectual Property Issues in Cyber Space
Interface with Copyright Law
Interface with Patent Law
Trademarks & Domain Names Related issues
Module VII: E Commerce
Concept
E-commerce-Salient Features
Online approaches like B2B, B2C & C2C
Online contracts
Click Wrap Contracts
Applicability of Indian Contract Act, 1872
Module VIII: Dispute Resolution in Cyberspace
1. Concept of Jurisdiction
2. Indian Context of Jurisdiction and IT Act, 2000.
3. International Law and Jurisdictional Issues in Cyberspace.
4. Dispute Resolutions
References
Chris Reed & John Angel, Computer Law, OUP, New York, (2007).
Justice Yatindra Singh, Cyber Laws, Universal Law Publishing Co, New Delhi, (2012).
Verma S, K, Mittal Raman, Legal Dimensions of Cyber Space, Indian Law Institute, New
Delhi, (2004)
Jonthan Rosenoer, Cyber Law, Springer, New York, (1997).
Sudhir Naib, The Information Technology Act, 2005: A Handbook, OUP, New York,
(2011)
S. R. Bhansali, Information Technology Act, 2000, University Book House Pvt. Ltd.,
Jaipur (2003).
Vasu Deva, Cyber Crimes and Law Enforcement, Commonwealth Publishers, New Delhi,
(2003).
