Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, 2016

Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, 2016 — Section 4: Unauthorized copying or transmission of data

4. Unauthorized copying or transmission of data.— Whoever with dishonest intention and without authorization copies or otherwise transmits or causes to be transmitted any data shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to one hundred thousand rupees or with both.

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