Question
Legal Studies Question on Cyber Law
In which of the following case an electronic record shall not be attributed to the originator as per the Information Technology Act, 2000?
A
Electronic record sent by the originator himself.
B
Electronic record sent by an authorised person.
C
Electronic record sent by an automated system programmed by him.
D
Electronic record sent by an unauthorized person.
Answer
Electronic record sent by an unauthorized person.
Explanation
Solution
Under the Information Technology Act, 2000, an electronic record is attributed to the originator if it was sent by the originator, an authorized person, or an automated system. Unauthorized records are not attributed to the originator.