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A cloud data-centre operator receives a direction from CERT-In under Section 70B(6) to furnish information about a ransomware incident but ignores it. Which statement about the consequence is correct?

Ignoring a CERT-In direction under Section 70B is punishable with imprisonment up to one year, or fine up to one crore rupees, or both. Courts take cognizance only on a complaint by an officer authorised by CERT-In, and data centres are expressly covered.

  1. AIt is punishable with imprisonment up to one year or fine up to one crore rupees or both, and a court takes cognizance only on a complaint by an authorised officer of CERT-InCorrect
  2. BIt is punishable only with a fine up to one lakh rupees, and any person may file the complaint
  3. CIt is punishable with imprisonment for life, and the police may file a report directly
  4. DIt carries no penalty because data centres are outside Section 70B

Explanation

Section 70B(6) allows CERT-In to call for information and give directions to service providers, intermediaries, data centres, body corporate and any other person. Under 70B(7), failure is punishable with imprisonment up to one year or fine up to one crore rupees or both. Under 70B(8), cognizance requires a complaint by an officer authorised by the agency. The one lakh figure was the pre-2023 limit.

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