CS Professional · Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) - Principles and Practice · Data Governance
Vistara Retail Pvt Ltd's server is suspected of holding data linked to a contravention of Chapter VI of the IT Act, 2000 (the Chapter on Controller powers and certifying authorities). The Controller has reasonable cause to suspect the contravention. Under Section 29 of that Act, what may the Controller or a person authorised by him do?
The Controller or an authorised person may access the computer system, apparatus, data or connected material to search for information, because Section 29(1) of the IT Act gives this power where there is reasonable cause to suspect a contravention. It confers no power of arrest or bank account seizure.
- AHave access to the computer system, apparatus, data or related material to search for information or dataCorrect
- BArrest the directors of the company without any further procedure
- CPermanently seize the company's bank accounts
- DImpose compensation for failure to protect data without any inquiry
Explanation
Section 29(1) of the IT Act lets the Controller or an authorised person, on reasonable cause to suspect a contravention, access any computer system, apparatus, data or material connected with it to search for information. It does not give powers of arrest, seizure of bank accounts or compensation awards.
Did you get it right without looking?
One question tells you little. A timed set on Data Governance shows your real accuracy, how long you take and where you lose marks.
More Data Governance questions
- During a search under Section 29, the authorised person finds that the system of Kaveri Infotech Ltd is run by its IT manager, Mr. Rao. The …
- Rules prescribing encryption modes under Section 84A are made by the Central Government and placed before Parliament. Both Houses agree that…
- Veda Textiles Ltd, a listed company, asks its company secretary who has the power to prescribe the modes or methods of encryption that compa…
- Under the DPDP Act, 2023, the Data Protection Board has told the Central Government it imposed monetary penalties on Lakshya Apps Pvt Ltd tw…
- A proprietorship firm run by Mr. Iyer in Chennai provides professional accounting services and handles clients' sensitive personal data in i…
- Veda Networks Pvt Ltd, an intermediary, receives a call from a Government agency authorised under section 69B of the IT Act to monitor traff…