name the act amended by government of Maharashtra to control cyber crime
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The Information Technology Act, 2000 (also known as ITA-2000, or the IT Act) is an Act of the Indian Parliament (No 21 of 2000) notified on 17 October 2000. It is the primary law in India dealing with cybercrime and electronic commerce. It is based on the United Nations Model Law on Electronic Commerce 1996 (UNCITRAL Model) recommended by the General Assembly of United Nations by a resolution dated 30 January 1997.[1]
Information Technology Act, 2000
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the Act to provide legal recognition for transactions carried out by means of electronic data interchange and other means of electronic communication, commonly referred to as "electronic commerce", which involve the use of alternatives to paper-based methods of communication and storage of information, to nusta editing electronic filing of documents with the Government agencies and further to amend the Indian Penal Code, the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, the Bankers' Books Evidence Act, 1891 and the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
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Answer:
The act amended by "Government of Maharashtra" is IT Amendment Act, mainly amended to control cyber crime.
Explanation:
In October 2008, the Indian Parliament enacted the "IT Amendment Act" and came into force a year later. It is India's main law dealing with cyber crime and e-commerce. It is based on the "1996 UN Model Law on Electronic Commerce" (UNCITRAL Model) suggested by a resolution of 30 January 1997 from the UN General Assembly. The initial Act was created to support the "information technology industry", regulate e-commerce, facilitate e-governance and deter cyber crime .