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Under the extent clause of the Information Technology Act, 2000, which statement about its territorial application is correct?

The Act extends to the whole of India and, unless otherwise provided, also applies to any offence or contravention under it committed outside India by any person. Its reach is not limited to Indian citizens or to conduct inside India.

  1. AIt extends to the whole of India and, save as otherwise provided, also applies to an offence or contravention under it committed outside India by any personCorrect
  2. BIt applies only to offences committed by Indian citizens inside India
  3. CIt applies outside India only if the offender is an Indian company
  4. DIt extends to India but never applies to conduct occurring outside India

Explanation

Section 1(2) says the Act extends to the whole of India and, save as otherwise provided, applies also to any offence or contravention committed outside India by any person. It is not limited by the offender's nationality or by the place of the act. The options restricting it to citizens, Indian companies or Indian soil contradict this.

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