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A data centre operator, Bharat Datavault Ltd, receives a written direction from CERT-In to supply information about a ransomware incident, and ignores it. Under Section 70B of the IT Act, 2000, which statement is correct?

Failing to comply 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 the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team, under Section 70B.

  1. AIt faces 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 officer authorised by CERT-InCorrect
  2. BIt faces imprisonment up to three years and a mandatory fine
  3. CIt faces only civil compensation, with no criminal liability
  4. DIt faces imprisonment for life since the incident is a cyber attack

Explanation

Section 70B(6) lets the agency call for information and give directions to data centres and body corporate. Under 70B(7), failure to comply 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 authorised officer. Life imprisonment relates to cyber terrorism.

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