CS Professional · Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) - Principles and Practice · Data Governance
Vistara Digital Pvt Ltd, an intermediary, is asked by a Central Government-authorised agency to provide technical assistance and online access to its computer resource for monitoring traffic data to enhance cyber security. The company intentionally refuses. What follows under the IT Act, 2000?
The intermediary faces imprisonment up to one year, or a fine up to one crore rupees, or both. Section 69B(4) punishes an intermediary that intentionally or knowingly fails to give the authorised agency technical assistance and facilities for monitoring and collecting traffic data.
- ANo consequence, as intermediaries are exempt
- BOnly a civil notice from the Controller
- CImprisonment up to one year or fine up to one crore rupees, or bothCorrect
- DImprisonment up to three years and a mandatory fine
Explanation
Section 69B(2) obliges the intermediary to provide technical assistance and facilities to the authorised agency. Under Section 69B(4), intentional or knowing contravention is punishable with imprisonment up to one year or fine up to one crore rupees, or both. The three-year and mandatory fine wording is the older, substituted version.
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