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Under Section 69B of the Information Technology Act, 2000, which authority may authorise an agency of the Government to monitor and collect traffic data or information through any computer resource for cyber security?

The Central Government holds the power under Section 69B. It acts by notification in the Official Gazette to authorise a Government agency to monitor and collect traffic data or information for cyber security, so no other body can self-authorise this.

  1. AThe Central Government, by notification in the Official GazetteCorrect
  2. BThe Indian Computer Emergency Response Team on its own order
  3. CAny intermediary, by a written request to a Government agency
  4. DThe Controller of Certifying Authorities, by a circular

Explanation

Section 69B(1) states that the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, authorise any agency of the Government to monitor and collect traffic data or information. The power does not rest with CERT-In, intermediaries or the Controller on their own.

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