B.Sc. (Information Technology) Cyber Law and Digital Policy Syllabus - Mumbai University
This is the TY BSc IT syllabus under NEP 2020, in force from the academic year 2026-27. The University still sets the earlier Choice Based papers alongside it for ATKT candidates, so check which scheme your exam form names before you revise.
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Syllabus for Cyber Law and Digital Policy
Module I: Statutory Framework & Data Policy
- 1.1 Legal Foundations: Cyber Law & Components of Cyber Law in India; Overview of the Information Technology Act, 2000. 1.2 Statutory Evolution: 25 Years of the IT Act, 2000 (Milestones and Amendments). 1.3 Digital Rights & Liability: Online Freedom of Speech and Expression; Liability of Intermediaries (Safe Harbour Framework). 1.4 Privacy Policy: Privacy of Online Data and Information; Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023; Right to be Forgotten.
Module II: Cyber Crimes, Forensics & Digital IPR
- 2.1 Offence Analysis: Cyber Crimes and Cyber Contraventions; Investigation of Cyber Frauds & Various Cyber Scams (Phishing, Identity Theft). 2.2 Digital Evidence: E-evidence and Computer Forensics; Legal standards for admissibility of electronic records in India. 2.3 Digital IPR Framework: IPR Issues in Digital Media (International and Indian Scenario); Copyright and Patent Issues in the Digital Medium. 2.4 Emerging Policy Issues: Domain Name Dispute & Resolution; Trademark Issues in Digital Medium; IPR Issues in the Era of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Text Books
- 11 Cyber Laws, Information Technology & Artificial Intelligence - Dr. Jyoti Rattan (11th Edition).
- 8 Cyber Law of India – Dr. S.R. Myneni
- 9 Information Technology Law and Practice – Vakul Sharma
- 10 Cyber Laws – Farooq Ahmad
- 11 The Indian Cyber Law - Suresh T. Viswanathan
Reproduced from the University of Mumbai syllabus for B.Sc. (Information Technology) under NEP 2020, in force from the academic year 2026-27. Wording is as printed in that syllabus. Module numbering is as printed there too.
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