What is cyber Law?

Before learning the concept of Cyber law , we must know what is the meaning of Law. Law means specific rules which have been set and approved by the government in order to govern the society and control the behaviour of people. This Law should be accepted and obeyed by the persons residing in that territory. Violation and not obeying of these rules will lead to strict action by the government like imprisonment and/or fine as compensation. Law can be different for different states, country .

The word cyber means including everything from computers , internet , websites , data , emails to software's, ATM machines , networks , storage devices and also cell phones. Basically saying all technological and electronic elements and Information systems.

Cyber law means "law governing cyber space". It is also known as Internet Law. The term Cyber law describes the legal issues related to the use of various Internet Technologies. Some leading topics include internet access and usage, privacy, freedom of expression, and jurisdiction. These contain the various laws for the illegal activities done on or related to computers and internet. The other criminal activities include theft, forgery, defamation and mischief and all are subjected to Indian Penal Code in India. Cyber laws have been made under two considerations - national and international. All the laws differ from country to country.

The internet combines all the laws independent of their presence on the internet. Such as, a single transaction may include several laws such as:
1) the laws of the state/nation where the user resides
2) the laws of the state/nation with whom the transaction takes place
3) the laws of the state/nation who hosts the server for transaction.

So for example, if a user in India transacts in some other country then that user is abided/subjects by/to the laws of both the countries.Cyber Laws are the basic laws of a Society and are implicated on every aspect of the Cyber Society such as Governance, Business, Crimes, Entertainment, Information Delivery, Education etc.

Criminals can use computer in two ways : As a TARGET and as a WEAPON
Using a computer they can target another computer, e.g. Virus attack , Hacking , DOS attack , Trojan attack , worm attack. Using a computer to commit real crimes on any electronic means. E.g. Credit card fraud , transferring money , cyber terrorism etc.