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An intermediary, asked by a Government agency authorised under section 69B(1), intentionally refuses to give technical assistance and online access to a computer resource that stores traffic data. What is the consequence under section 69B as it now stands?

Under section 69B(4), an intermediary that intentionally or knowingly fails to give the technical assistance required by section 69B(2) faces imprisonment of up to one year, or a fine of up to one crore rupees, or both. The earlier three-years-and-fine wording was substituted in 2023.

  1. AImprisonment up to one year or fine up to one crore rupees, or bothCorrect
  2. BImprisonment up to three years and also a fine
  3. COnly a civil compensation payable to the agency
  4. DNo liability, because the assistance is voluntary

Explanation

Section 69B(2) obliges the intermediary to provide technical assistance and facilities. Under section 69B(4), as substituted by Act 18 of 2023, an intentional or knowing contravention attracts imprisonment up to one year or fine up to one crore rupees, or both. The earlier wording of three years with a fine was replaced.

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