The Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008 was passed by both the Houses of Parliament on 23rd December, 2008. The Act was notified on 5th February, 2009. The said copy of the Act is also published on website www.mit.gov.in.

Department has prepared draft rules in respect of sections 52, 54, 69, 69A, 69B, 70B(1) and 70B(5). These draft rules have been published on website www.mit.gov.in.

Comments on the draft rules hosted on the website are invited from any person including group of individuals, firms, organizations, companies, associations, service providers and intermediaries. They may send their comments by e-mail ([email protected]) or by post to :

Dr. Gulshan Rai,
HOD, Cyber Law Division,
Department of Information Technology,
Electronics Niketan,
6, C.G.O. Complex,
New Delhi - 110003.


The comments may also be posted on the mail box on website latest by 18th May, 2009. Draft rules under Information Technology Amendment open for public comment, inviting submissions from intermediaries and stakeholders. Draft rules under the Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008 have been published on the Department of Information Technology website and are open for stakeholder comments. The invitation covers any person or entity, including intermediaries and service providers, with submissions accepted by designated e mail, by post to the Head of the Cyber Law Division, or via the website mailbox, and a latest date for receipt of comments is specified.