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A notified Government agency seeks to monitor and collect traffic data to identify intrusion and spread of computer contaminants. Which statement correctly reflects the IT Act, 2000 on this?

Under section 69B the Central Government authorises a Government agency by Official Gazette notification to monitor and collect traffic data for cyber security. Intermediaries must provide technical assistance and facilities when called upon, and traffic data includes origin, destination, route, time and duration.

  1. AThe Central Government authorises the agency by notification, and intermediaries must give technical assistance when called uponCorrect
  2. BThe agency may act on its own without any notification, and intermediaries may refuse access
  3. COnly the Appellate Tribunal can authorise monitoring of traffic data
  4. DTraffic data covers only the content of messages, not origin, route or time

Explanation

Section 69B allows the Central Government to authorise an agency by notification in the Official Gazette for cyber security purposes. Intermediaries must provide technical assistance and facilities. Traffic data covers identity, origin, destination, route, time, size, duration and type of service, not just content.

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