Syllabus

Course Code: OE Elective-II OE-CS-401    Course Name: Cyber Law and Ethics

MODULE NO / UNIT COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE NOTES
1 Introduction to Cyber Law
Evolution of computer technology, emergence of cyber space. Cyber Jurisprudence, Jurisprudence and law, Doctrinal approach, Consensual approach, Real Approach, Cyber Ethics, Cyber Jurisdiction, Hierarchy of courts, Civil and criminal jurisdictions, CyberspaceWeb space, Web hosting and web Development agreement, Legal and Technological Significance of domain Names, Internet as a tool for global access.
2 Information Technology Act
Overview of IT Act, 2000, Amendments and Limitations of IT Act, Digital Signatures, Cryptographic Algorithm, Public Cryptography, Private Cryptography, Electronic Governance, Legal Recognition of Electronic Records, Legal Recognition of Digital Signature, Certifying Authorities, Cyber Crime and Offences, Network Service Providers Liability, Cyber Regulations Appellate Tribunal, Penalties and Adjudication.
3 Cyber Law and Related Legislation
Patent Law, Trademark Law, Copyright, Software – Copyright or Patented, Domain Names and Copyright disputes, Electronic Data Base and its Protection, IT Act and Civil Procedure Code, IT Act and Criminal Procedural Code, Relevant Sections of Indian Evidence Act, Relevant Sections of Bankers Book Evidence Act, Relevant Sections of Indian Penal Code, Relevant Sections of Reserve Bank of India Act, Law Relating To Employees And Internet, Alternative Dispute Resolution , Online Dispute Resolution (ODR).
4 Cyber Ethics
The Importance of Cyber Law, Significance of cyber Ethics, Need for Cyber regulations and Ethics. Ethics in Information society, Introduction to Artificial Intelligence Ethics: Ethical Issues in AI and core Principles, Introduction to Block chain Ethics.
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