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An intermediary hosting a website receives a lawful direction under Section 69A to block certain content for public access but ignores it. What is the maximum consequence stated in the Act?

The intermediary faces imprisonment which may extend to seven years and is also liable to fine. Section 69A(3) prescribes this for failing to comply with a blocking direction. The lighter penalty of one year or fine up to one crore applies to traffic data monitoring under Section 69B.

  1. AImprisonment up to seven years and liability to fineCorrect
  2. BImprisonment up to one year or fine up to one crore rupees
  3. CImprisonment up to ten years and fine
  4. DFine only, with no imprisonment

Explanation

Section 69A(3) provides that an intermediary failing to comply with a blocking direction is punished with imprisonment up to seven years and is also liable to fine. The one year or one crore rupees penalty belongs to Section 69B(4), and ten years belongs to Section 70(3).

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