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6 changes: 4 additions & 2 deletions app/sem5/cle/[chapter]/page.tsx
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import { Ch0Content } from "../content/chapter0";
import { Ch1Content } from "../content/chapter1";
import { Ch2Content } from "../content/chapter2";
import { Ch3Content } from "../content/chapter3";
import { Ch4Content } from "../content/chapter4";
import { ArrowBigLeft, ArrowBigRight } from "lucide-react";
import { Righteous } from "next/font/google";
import BookmarkButton from "../../../components/BookmarkButton";
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{ id: "ch0", title: "Course Outline", component: Ch0Content },
{ id: "ch1", title: "Introduction to Cyber Laws & Ethics", component: Ch1Content },
{ id: "ch2", title: "Cyber Crimes", component: Ch2Content },
{ id: "ch3", title: "IT Act 2000 & Amendments", component: ComingSoon },
{ id: "ch4", title: "Data Privacy & Protection", component: ComingSoon },
{ id: "ch3", title: "IT Act 2000 & Amendments", component: Ch3Content },
{ id: "ch4", title: "Data Privacy & Protection", component: Ch4Content },
{ id: "ch5", title: "Digital Signatures & IPR", component: ComingSoon },
{ id: "ch6", title: "Ethical Hacking & Security Ethics", component: ComingSoon },
{ id: "ch7", title: "Social Media & Internet Ethics", component: ComingSoon },
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202 changes: 202 additions & 0 deletions app/sem5/cle/content/chapter3.tsx
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import React from "react";

export const Ch3Content = () => {
return (
<div className="course-content">
<p className="p-text">
<span className="font-semibold">Module III: IT Act 2000 & Amendments</span>.
The Information Technology Act, 2000 is India&apos;s primary law governing
digital transactions, cyber crimes, and electronic governance. It gave
legal recognition to electronic records and digital signatures, and
established a framework for punishing cyber offences in India.
</p>

<hr className="my-6 border-[#c7a669] opacity-40" />

{/* 1. What is the IT Act 2000 */}
<section>
<h3 className="section-heading text-2xl font-bold mb-4">
1. What is the IT Act 2000?
</h3>
<p className="p-text">
The Information Technology Act, 2000 (ITA-2000) was enacted by the
Indian Parliament on 17th October 2000. It is based on the United
Nations Model Law on Electronic Commerce (1996) and aims to:
</p>

<div className="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 gap-6 my-6">
<div className="bg-[#f0ddb6] border border-[#c7a669] rounded-lg p-6 shadow-md hover:scale-[1.01] transition-transform">
<h4 className="font-bold text-xl text-[#5b3a29] mb-3">
Primary Objectives
</h4>
<ul className="list-disc pl-5 text-xs text-[#3a251a] space-y-1">
<li>Grant legal recognition to electronic records and signatures</li>
<li>Enable e-commerce and e-governance in India</li>
<li>Define cyber crimes and their punishments</li>
<li>Establish Cyber Appellate Tribunals for dispute resolution</li>
</ul>
</div>

<div className="bg-[#f3e7c2] border border-[#c7a669] rounded-lg p-6 shadow-md hover:scale-[1.01] transition-transform">
<h4 className="font-bold text-xl text-[#5b3a29] mb-3">
Key Features
</h4>
<ul className="list-disc pl-5 text-xs text-[#3a251a] space-y-1">
<li>Covers 94 sections across 13 chapters</li>
<li>Applies to offences committed outside India too</li>
<li>Recognizes digital signatures as legally valid</li>
<li>Establishes the role of Certifying Authorities (CAs)</li>
</ul>
</div>
</div>
</section>

<hr className="my-6 border-[#c7a669] opacity-40" />

{/* 2. Key Sections */}
<section>
<h3 className="section-heading text-2xl font-bold mb-4">
2. Key Sections of the IT Act
</h3>
<p className="p-text">
The IT Act defines specific offences and their corresponding
punishments. Here are the most important sections every student
should know:
</p>

<div className="space-y-4 my-6">
<div className="bg-[#fae8d7] border-l-4 border-[#7a523c] rounded-r-lg p-5 shadow-sm">
<h4 className="font-bold text-lg text-[#7a523c] mb-2">
⁘ Section 43 — Unauthorized Access
</h4>
<p className="text-[#3a251a] text-sm leading-relaxed">
Covers unauthorized access, downloading, or copying data from a
computer system or network without permission. Also includes
introducing viruses or causing damage to computer systems.
Penalty: Compensation up to ₹1 crore to the affected person.
</p>
</div>

<div className="bg-[#fae8d7] border-l-4 border-[#7a523c] rounded-r-lg p-5 shadow-sm">
<h4 className="font-bold text-lg text-[#7a523c] mb-2">
⁘ Section 65 — Tampering with Source Code
</h4>
<p className="text-[#3a251a] text-sm leading-relaxed">
Deals with knowingly concealing, destroying, or altering any
computer source code when it is required to be maintained by law.
Penalty: Imprisonment up to 3 years or fine up to ₹2 lakhs, or
both.
</p>
</div>

<div className="bg-[#fae8d7] border-l-4 border-[#7a523c] rounded-r-lg p-5 shadow-sm">
<h4 className="font-bold text-lg text-[#7a523c] mb-2">
⁘ Section 66 — Hacking
</h4>
<p className="text-[#3a251a] text-sm leading-relaxed">
Covers hacking — dishonestly or fraudulently doing any act under
Section 43. If someone intentionally damages a computer system or
network, they are liable under this section. Penalty: Imprisonment
up to 3 years or fine up to ₹5 lakhs, or both.
</p>
</div>

<div className="bg-[#fae8d7] border-l-4 border-[#7a523c] rounded-r-lg p-5 shadow-sm">
<h4 className="font-bold text-lg text-[#7a523c] mb-2">
⁘ Section 66A — Offensive Online Messages (Repealed)
</h4>
<p className="text-[#3a251a] text-sm leading-relaxed">
Originally punished sending offensive or false messages online.
However, it was struck down by the Supreme Court in 2015
(Shreya Singhal vs Union of India) for violating the right to
freedom of speech under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution.
This is an important case study in balancing law and civil
liberties.
</p>
</div>

<div className="bg-[#fae8d7] border-l-4 border-[#7a523c] rounded-r-lg p-5 shadow-sm">
<h4 className="font-bold text-lg text-[#7a523c] mb-2">
⁘ Section 67 — Obscene Content Online
</h4>
<p className="text-[#3a251a] text-sm leading-relaxed">
Prohibits publishing or transmitting obscene material in
electronic form. Section 67A and 67B extend this to sexually
explicit content and child pornography respectively, with stricter
penalties. Penalty: Up to 5 years imprisonment and fine up to
₹10 lakhs on first conviction.
</p>
</div>

<div className="bg-[#fae8d7] border-l-4 border-[#7a523c] rounded-r-lg p-5 shadow-sm">
<h4 className="font-bold text-lg text-[#7a523c] mb-2">
⁘ Section 72 — Breach of Confidentiality
</h4>
<p className="text-[#3a251a] text-sm leading-relaxed">
Any person who has accessed electronic records, books, or
documents under the powers of this Act and discloses them without
consent is punishable. Penalty: Imprisonment up to 2 years or
fine up to ₹1 lakh, or both.
</p>
</div>
</div>
</section>

<hr className="my-6 border-[#c7a669] opacity-40" />

{/* 3. 2008 Amendment */}
<section>
<h3 className="section-heading text-2xl font-bold mb-4">
3. The 2008 Amendment — What Changed?
</h3>
<p className="p-text">
The IT (Amendment) Act 2008 significantly strengthened the original
Act after incidents like the 2008 Mumbai attacks exposed gaps in
cyber surveillance laws. Key changes included:
</p>

<div className="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 gap-6 my-6">
<div className="bg-[#7a523c] text-[#fff7ed] rounded-lg p-6 shadow-md border-t-4 border-[#c7a669]">
<h4 className="font-bold text-xl text-[#fccc7e] mb-3">
New Sections Added
</h4>
<ul className="list-disc pl-5 text-sm opacity-90 space-y-2">
<li>Section 66A to 66F — new cyber crime categories</li>
<li>Section 69 — government power to intercept information</li>
<li>Section 79 — safe harbour for intermediaries</li>
<li>Cyber terrorism made a punishable offence (66F)</li>
</ul>
</div>

<div className="bg-[#fae8d7] text-[#1B0D00] rounded-lg p-6 shadow-md border border-t-4 border-[#7a523c]">
<h4 className="font-bold text-xl text-[#7a523c] mb-3">
Key Improvements
</h4>
<ul className="list-disc pl-5 text-sm text-[#3a251a] space-y-2">
<li>Body corporates made accountable for data protection</li>
<li>Electronic signatures expanded beyond digital signatures</li>
<li>Intermediary liability guidelines introduced</li>
<li>Stronger penalties for cyber crimes against women</li>
</ul>
</div>
</div>
</section>

<hr className="my-6 border-[#c7a669] opacity-40" />

{/* Summary */}
<section className="bg-[#f7e7bf] border-l-4 border-[#c7a669] rounded-lg p-6 my-6 shadow-md">
<h4 className="font-bold text-[#5b3a29] text-xl mb-2">Summary</h4>
<p className="text-[#3a251a] leading-relaxed italic">
The IT Act 2000 is the legal backbone of India&apos;s digital ecosystem.
It defines what is legal and illegal online, protects e-commerce and
digital communication, and provides a framework for punishing cyber
crimes. The 2008 amendment strengthened it further to address
emerging threats like cyber terrorism and data breaches.
</p>
</section>
</div>
);
};

export default Ch3Content;
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