Some Facts About CRAT

There is an urgent need of spreading awareness about cyber law of India. Indian information technology act 2000 (IT Act 2000) carries the cyber law of India. Although it has many wide ramifications yet public at large is not aware about even the most basic ones.

For instance, not much of public is aware about CRAT. It is an important part of cyber disputes adjudication but by and large is still not very active. Cyber law expert Praveen Dalal believes that CRAT needs to take more initiatives to spread public awareness and to start with it must have its own website.

CRAT is presently engaged in spreading awareness among adjudicating officers of various states and this is a good sign, says Dalal.

SOURCE: CIO

Awareness Of Cyber Law In India

Cyber law of India is incorporated in the information technology act, 2000 (IT Act 2000) of India. Although the IT Act 2000 was enacted in the year 2000 yet it has to catch the speed to be effective in India. Lawyers, judges, police officers, etc need to update themselves with the nitty-gritty of cyber law.

According to Praveen Dalal, the leading cyber law expert of India, one area that requires special attention is the cyber law awareness in India. Presently, there is absence of cyber law awareness in India. For instance, very few people and organisations are aware that we have CRAT to adjudicate upon disputes arising out of IT Act, 2000. We have launched a platform for cyber law awareness as well as spreading words about CRAT, informs Dalal.

CRAT needs to take pro active steps to spread awareness about cyber law as well as adjudicating mechanisms arising out of the same.

SOURCE: CIO

Cyber Regulations Appellate Tribunal Of India: A Dream Or Reality

Over two years after the Cyber Regulations Appellate Tribunal (CRAT) — the maiden forum in the country to exclusively try cyber cases — became functional, it recently got a new address and a well-equipped courtroom. However, the red tape policy of Indian government has not allowed it to be an effective cyber crimes redressal forum.

Firstly, there is a general lack of awareness among not only the public but the law enforcement as well. This has resulted a lower rate of cyber crime reporting in India till now. Secondly, even the judicial officers are not aware about the basics of cyber law and cyber crimes. This has resulted in lower conviction rates in India.

The CRAT cannot effectively serve its purpose till we make it functional in every aspect. The manpower need training, the government needs to be serious, law enforcement must be aware about cyber crimes, etc.