Abstract

Digitalization is the need of modern edge. India has adopted the same trend of digitalization like other nations as well. But in India protection of right to privacy and cyber security is one of the concern of contemporary India. Article 19 provides freedom of speech and expression with some reasonable restrictions. Freedom of speech and expression includes freedom of press. Right to privacy is also a fundamental right guaranteed under article 21. But in present society maximum population of current society of India is very much addicted to social media, social networking sites and with social entertainment apps. Due to digitalization internet baking and online payment apps are very much used by people. Digitalization is a progressive feature of a developing nation , though there are some positive effect in the country but on negative effect is also there specially cyber crime against citizens, some of the citizens are victims of cyber defamation, violation of right to privacy through hacking of social media profile of a person either common people or public figure, hacking of bank details, cybertheft of bank account. To protect citizens from cyber crime Information Technology Act,200 was passed by parliament of India. To protect the intermediaries inter mediary guidelines, 2018 and 2021 was passed by parliament of India, though there was Indian Penal code provides punishment for cyber crime. However, cyber is under control but it is still going on. India needs to strengthening cyber laws and needs improve cyber security and security officials should give advance training to fight with cyber crime. There is also need of strong government policies to make internet users aware against cyber crime and proper implementation of cyber law is essential for present society Of India.

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