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A data centre operator in Pune ignores a written direction from CERT-In, issued under Section 70B(6), to furnish logs relating to a cyber incident. What is the maximum punishment prescribed under Section 70B(7) as it now stands?

Under Section 70B(7), failure to provide information or comply with a CERT-In direction is punishable with imprisonment up to one year or fine up to one crore rupees, or both. The fine ceiling was raised from one lakh to one crore rupees by Act 18 of 2023.

  1. AImprisonment up to one year or fine up to one lakh rupees or both
  2. BImprisonment up to three years and fine
  3. CImprisonment up to one year or fine up to one crore rupees or bothCorrect
  4. DFine up to one crore rupees only, with no imprisonment

Explanation

Section 70B(7) provides imprisonment up to one year or fine up to one crore rupees or both. The figure was substituted for 'one lakh' by Act 18 of 2023 with effect from 30-11-2023, so the one lakh option is outdated. The three-year option is not what the section says, and imprisonment is available.

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