Abstract :
In digital world, private life of individual has been compromised although legal framework
has been developed but frequent cases of breach of privacy by means of computer or
computer system and internet are high in number. Unauthorised access to other networks,
harassment via e-mail, cracking, hacking, spoofing, page jacking, carding, cyber- stalking
and dissemination of obscene materials are crimes which has posed threat to individuals’
right to privacy. Cyber space is new place for criminals to commit crime and criminals take
advantage of weak framework of cyber laws. Digital space has provided safe heaven to cyber
criminals. Cyber security is a matter of grave concern in present digital era. Many times,
identity of cyber criminals is not known hence it would not be wrong to say that cyber
criminals have privacy in digital space but common public don’t have. The present paper will
discuss in detail how right to privacy of individual is at stake in digital space and what is
legal framework related to cyber space in India.
Keyword :
Cyber laws, Internet, Cyber -crime, Cyber security, Right to Privacy.