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seven years and also with fine which may extend to
ten lakh rupees:
Provided that provisions of section 67, section 67A
and this section does not extend to any book,
pamphlet, paper, writing, drawing, painting
representation or figure in electronic form(i)
the publication of which is proved to be
justified as being for the public good on the
ground that such book, pamphlet, paper,
writing drawing, painting representation or
figure is in the interest of science, literature,
art or learning or other objects of general
concern; or
(ii)
which is kept or used for bona fide heritage or
religious purposes.
Explanation.-For the purpose of this section
“children” means a person who has not completed
the age of 18 years.”
25.
Section 69 of the IT Act provides for power to issue
directions for interception or monitoring or decryption of any
information through any computer resource. It also carries a
penal facet inasmuch as it states that the subscriber or
intermediary who fails to comply with the directions issued
under sub-section (3) shall be punished with imprisonment for
a term which may extend to seven years and shall also be
liable to fine.
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