This section allows the government to monitor or intercept your online information if they think it's necessary for national security or to investigate a crime. They can do this through government agencies or by ordering internet service providers (ISPs) to help.
If the government suspects that someone is planning a terrorist attack online, they can use this section to monitor their communications and prevent the attack.
- •You have the right to know if your data is being intercepted, but this right is limited by national security concerns.
- •You can challenge the legality of such interception if you believe it's unlawful.
📒 Legal text sourced from The Gazette of India & AdvocateKhoj Bare Acts Library
⚖️ Content reviewed by Advocate Aditi Babbar, with 3 years of legal practice
📚 Act Reference: Information Technology Act
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