Cyber Laws and Ethics
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The official GTU curriculum for Cyber Laws and Ethics (subject code DI05024081) as prescribed for AI & DS · Semester 5 divides the course into 5 units, covering 31 listed topics. The unit-wise breakdown below is read from the GTU syllabus document for this subject code, so you can check what the course actually covers before deciding which papers to attempt.
Download the official syllabus PDF (DI05024081)Unit 1 Unit – I
- Introduction to Cyber Law and Cyber Ethics Evolution of computer technology and cyber space
- Meaning and scope of cyber law, Cyber ethics and responsible digital behavior
- Cyber jurisdiction and cyber space
- Importance and need of cyber laws
- Internet governance and digital society
- Fundamental rights in cyberspace
- right to privacy and freedom of expression
Unit 2 Unit – II
- Cybercrimes and Cyber Security Introduction and types of cybercrimes
- spoofing and identity theft
- Cyber stalking and cyber bullying
- ransomware and cyber-attacks
- Mobile and wireless security threats Social engineering attacks
- Cyber security challenges
- Prevention and safety measures for cybercrimes
Unit 3 Unit – III
- Information Technology Act and Related Laws Overview of Information Technology Act, 2000
- Electronic records and digital signatures
- Certifying authorities
- Cyber offences and penalties under IT Act, Cyber Appellate Tribunal
- Relevant provisions of IPC and Evidence Act, Data protection and privacy concepts
- National Cyber Security Policy overview
Unit 4 Unit – IV
- Cyber Forensics and Digital Evidence Introduction to cyber forensics
- Computer and mobile forensics Collection of digital evidence
- Admissibility of electronic evidence Cybercrime investigation process
- Role of cyber forensic analyst Challenges in cyber investigation
- Social media forensics
Unit 5 Unit – V
- Intellectual Property Rights and Emerging Ethical Issues Introduction to Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)
- patent and trademark basics
- Software piracy and domain name disputes E-commerce and online contracts
- Consumer protection in cyberspace Online dispute resolution
- Artificial Intelligence ethics
- Blockchain ethics and privacy issues