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Under Section 43A of the Information Technology Act, 2000, which entity is the primary subject of liability to pay damages by way of compensation for failure to protect data?

The liable person under Section 43A is a body corporate that possesses, deals with or handles sensitive personal data or information in a computer resource it owns, controls or operates, and is negligent in maintaining reasonable security practices, causing wrongful loss or gain.

  1. AA body corporate possessing, dealing or handling sensitive personal data or information in a computer resource it owns, controls or operatesCorrect
  2. BAny individual who browses a website containing personal data
  3. CThe Controller of Certifying Authorities
  4. DAn internet user whose own password is stolen

Explanation

Section 43A places liability on a body corporate that possesses, deals with or handles sensitive personal data or information in a computer resource it owns, controls or operates. Individuals, regulators and victims are not the persons made liable by the section.

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