The digital revolution is far more significant
than the invention of writing or even of printing.
- Douglas Engelbart
This day holds a significant event in the Digital Society of India since it is celebrated on 17th of oct, 2000, according to the Information Technology Act 2000. However, this notification gave for the first time in the country, legal recognition for electronic documents. It also provided a legally recognized method of authentication of electronic documents by means of digital signatures. Additionally, Information Technology Act 2000 had many a times recognized Cyber Crimes and prescribed a fast-track grievance redressal mechanism for Cyber Crimes.
These provisions were critical for the development of digital society since it enabled digital contracts to be formed in support of e-commerce and e-governance. It is therefore appropriate that the day be remembered as an important event in the e-history of India.
Also October 17 is recognized as a Red letter day in the Indian history as it represents the day Digital Society in India. On this particular day when the much awaited Information Technology Act 2000 was sanctioned on the legal recognition for “Electronic Documents” as it was notified and India was one of the very first few countries in the world to enact a law of such nature in response to the call of the UNO through the circulation of UNCITRAL Model Law to all its members.
ITA-2000 had also addressed the needs of the Information Asset owners in India for a legal blanket of protection for the Information Assets through an effective deterrence mechanism against Cyber Crimes along with a quick grievance redressal system.
However, all this has created a primary foundation for the growth of Digital Society in India.
Digital
-By Bansi Adroja
I am fading from real life
turning into notifications
an unread inbox
of messages with emojis
instead of emotion
stuck behind blue light
just a digital version
of hope and hurt
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