Law · Information Technology Act
Under Section 72 of the Information Technology Act, 2000, what is the penalty prescribes for breach of confidentiality and privacy?
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- 1Imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with a fine which may extend to four lakh rupees, or both
- 2Imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with a fine which may extend to two lakh rupees, or both
- 3Imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with a fine which may extend to two lakh rupees, or both
- 4Imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with a fine which may extend to one lakh rupees, or both✓
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Imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with a fine which may extend to one lakh rupees, or both
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