Theme: Media & Intellectual Property

If someone takes over your online account, accesses your data or the hardware/software on your computer without your permission, that person is guilty of the offence of unauthorized access. ¹ For example, if someone gains access to your Gmail account without your permission. 

The offender is liable to pay you damages/compensation by way of a monetary amount not exceeding one crore rupees. However, it needs to be established that the offender accessed your account dishonestly. ²

1. Section 43(a), The Information Technology Act.[↩]
2. Section 24 and 25, The Indian Penal Code, 1860.[↩]