THE PREVENTION OF ELECTRONIC CRIMES ACT, 2016 CONTENTS CHAPTER I PRELIMINARY 1. Short title, extent, application and commencement. 2 Definitions. CHAPTER II OFFENCES AND PUNISHMENTS 3. Unauthorized access to information system or data. 4. Unauthorized copying or transmission of data. 5. Interference with information system or data. 6. Unauthorized access to critical infrastructure information system or data. 7. Unauthorized copying or transmission of critical infrastructure data. 8. Interference with critical infrastructure information system or data. 9. Glorification of an offence. 10. Cyber terrorism. 11. Hate speech. 12. Recruitment, funding and planning of terrorism. 13. Electronic forgery. 14. Electronic fraud. 15. Making, obtaining, or supplying device for use in offence. 16. Unauthorized use of identity information. 17. Unauthorized issuance of SIM cards etc. 18. Tampering, etc. of communication equipment. 19. Unauthorized interception. 20. Offences against dignity of a natural person. 21. Offences against modesty of a natural person and minor. 22. Child pornography. 23. Malicious code. 24. Cyber stalking. 25. Spamming. Page 1 of 25

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