by Police - Bureau of Police Research and Development

The Indian Police Journalwhat is crime today may not be tomorrow, hence there is need toformulate legislations as per the need of the society. Cyber Crime orComputer Crime is also one of that. The laws that are in existence computer usages. In India, before passing of Information Technologyto ensure justice.The growing danger from crimes committed against computers, oragainst information on computers, is beginning to claim attentionin national capitals. In most countries around the world, however,existing laws are likely to be unenforceable against such crimes. Thislack of legal protection means that businesses and Governments mustrely solely on technical measures to protect themselves from thosewho would steal, deny access to, or destroy valuable information. 1Cyber Law and Cyber CrimeCyber Crime in a narrow sense means: Any illegal behaviour directedby means of electronic operations that targets the security of computersystems and the data processed by them. 2Cyber Crime in a broader sense means: Any illegal behaviourcommitted by means of, or in relation to, a computer system ornetwork, including such crimes as illegal possession [and] offering ordistributing information by means of a computer system or network.Cyber Law means a law governing Cyberspace. Cyber Law and devices, such as ATM Machines, Mobile phones.Evolution of Cyber Laws across the WorldUnited States of America is the country, where Internet and ComputerTechnology has originated; hence USA becomes the leading countryfor the development of laws related to Cyber Crime.• USA being the developed country has, time and again, introducescertain legislation for the protection of Cyber Crime. The US1Available at: http://www.witsa.org/papers/McConnell-cybercrime.pdf.Browsed on 6 th January, 2012 at 12.10 AM.2Available at: http://www.cyberlawclinic.org/cybercrime.htm.Browsed on 6 th January, 2012 at 10 AM.January - March, 2013105