(a) Whether the Government proposes to make amendments in the
Information Technology Act, 2000;
(b) If so, whether the views of State Governments has been
solicited on the proposed amendments;
(c) If so, the details thereof; and
(d) If not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY(ANDIMUTHU RAJA)
(a) to (d) : A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.
106 FOR 20.08.2007 REGARDING AMENDMENT IN INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY ACT, 2000.
(a): Yes, Sir. The Information Technology (Amendment) Bill,
2006 was introduced in the Lok Sabha on 15.12.2006. The Speaker
had referred the said Bill to the Standing Committee on 19.12.2006
for consideration and report.
(b), (c) and (d): The Government had setup an Expert Committee
consisting of experts from Government, Industry and IT Industry
Associations, Legal profession to suggest amendments in the
Information Technology Act, 2000. The recommendations of the
Expert Committee were put up on the website of Department of
Information Technology, `www.mit.gov.in` for inviting views and
suggestions from all. A mail box was also opened on the website
for posting suggestions. Several suggestions were received
relating to the proposed amendments. Some of the suggestions
received were incorporated in the Bill.