AN ANALYSIS OF LAW REGULATING VULNERABILITY OF SENSITIVE PERSONAL DATA TO PHISHING IN INDIA

<p>In the era of information technology data privacy is has become sacrosanct to individual privacy. Technology being dual edged sword can be misused to harm internet privacy. Phishing an online offence is similar to and is derived from word fishing in real world where offender sends mails (hook) to victims (bait) who think it is genuine mail and relies on it. </p> <p> </p

ANALYSIS OF LAWS REGULATING BREACH OF CONFIDENCE AFFECTING ONLINE DATA PRIVACY IN INDIA

<p>When data provider provides data collector with personal data and both being in a fiduciary relationship, it is the duty of data collector to keep it confidential and if he wants to disclose it, it should be done with prior consent. Common law has attached immense significance to such consent. The rule remains same in virtual world too and if<br>the same is not honoured it will cause violation of online data privacy.</p> <p> </p