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Case
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Reference no. 719-0041-1
Published by: Amity Research Centers
Published in: 2019

Abstract

As the technological advancement continued to grow by leaps and bounds in India, the vulnerabilities associated with the expanding cyberspace also continued to surface. Its consequences in the recent times were witnessed far and wide. Considering the soaring statistics of cybercrime incidences in India, it was an undeniable fact that the advent of digital technology brought with it innumerable internal and external threats. The proliferation of computer technology created a new class of threats known as 'cyber threats' which societies had to deal with. Over the years, incidents of cybercrime increased and manifested itself in various forms. These included hacking, phishing, identity theft, morphing, defaming, cyber stalking, scamming, spreading hate speech, pornography, cyber terrorism, etc. In the meantime, women continued to become easy targets of cybercrime happening around the world, driven by several reasons, such as social factors as well as ineffective legal measures. Laws such as the Information Technology Act, 2000, which was meant to prevent cyber-crimes, and had undergone several amendments, were not really effective. It not only lacked clarity in terms of typical offences committed online, but also had several ambiguities related to cyber-crimes against women in particular. Considering the rising incidences of cyber-crimes against women in India, it remained to be seen whether these could be curtailed in the long run.

Teaching and learning

This item is suitable for undergraduate, postgraduate and executive education courses.

Time period

The events covered by this case took place in 2019.

Geographical setting

Region:
Asia
Country:
India

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Abstract

As the technological advancement continued to grow by leaps and bounds in India, the vulnerabilities associated with the expanding cyberspace also continued to surface. Its consequences in the recent times were witnessed far and wide. Considering the soaring statistics of cybercrime incidences in India, it was an undeniable fact that the advent of digital technology brought with it innumerable internal and external threats. The proliferation of computer technology created a new class of threats known as 'cyber threats' which societies had to deal with. Over the years, incidents of cybercrime increased and manifested itself in various forms. These included hacking, phishing, identity theft, morphing, defaming, cyber stalking, scamming, spreading hate speech, pornography, cyber terrorism, etc. In the meantime, women continued to become easy targets of cybercrime happening around the world, driven by several reasons, such as social factors as well as ineffective legal measures. Laws such as the Information Technology Act, 2000, which was meant to prevent cyber-crimes, and had undergone several amendments, were not really effective. It not only lacked clarity in terms of typical offences committed online, but also had several ambiguities related to cyber-crimes against women in particular. Considering the rising incidences of cyber-crimes against women in India, it remained to be seen whether these could be curtailed in the long run.

Teaching and learning

This item is suitable for undergraduate, postgraduate and executive education courses.

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Time period

The events covered by this case took place in 2019.

Geographical setting

Region:
Asia
Country:
India

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