Rajiv Gandhi National Cyber Law Centre
National Law Institute University, Bhopal
In association with
School of IT, RGPV, Bhopal,
Jagran Lakecity University, Bhopal,
And
CyberPeace Foundation, New Delhi
is conducting
One-Day e-Conference on
Twenty Years of
the Information Technology Act, 2000
on 19th December 2020
About the National Law Institute University, Bhopal The National Law Institute University (NLIU) was established by the Act No. 41
of the State Legislature of Madhya Pradesh in 1997. NLIU has earned a status of
a premier institution of national importance imparting quality legal education,
taking up cutting-edge research activities in the areas of law and public policy,
and organising workshops, seminars and training programs. In its brief journey
of about two decades, NLIU has been able to carve out a niche for itself in
academic excellence and prolific research activities. NLIU now stands as one of
the most reputed legal institutions in the nation and has been rated consistently as
one of the best law universities in the country.
About the Rajiv Gandhi National Cyber Law Centre, NLIU Rajiv Gandhi National Cyber Law Centre (RGNCLC) is a Centre of Excellence
in Cyber Law and Information Technology. The RGNCLC was established in the
year 2006 at NLIU, Bhopal, by the Ministry of Human Resource Development
(Now Ministry of Education), Government of India. The RGNCLC is the first
Centre in the nation to deal with new and critical issues relating to various techno-
legal aspects of cyberspace through regular as well as distance learning
courses. The RGNCLC is one of the select few Centres/Institution in the nation
providing a Master’s Degree in Cyber Law and Information Security. The
RGNCLC was shaped and constituted with the objectives to develop professional
expertise and skilled human resources in the field of Cyber Law and Information
Technology to match with contemporary challenges emerging in the field of
Cyberspace & Cybersecurity. The RGNCLC aspire to enable and facilitate legal
and technical experts to efficiently regulate and create opportunities to meet
economic challenges posed by the rapid technology development through the
rigorous research activities and publications, which is influencing virtually every
area of development and social action in the nation.
About School of Information Technology, RGPV, Bhopal The School of Information Technology at RGPV was established in 2002-03. School of Information Technology offers B. Tech. in Computer Science and Business Systems as well as M. Tech. in Information Technology and in Data Sciences. These courses prepare young graduates to take state of the art challenges as required by the industry and R&D organizations in the Information Technology field, that continues to evolve at a rate faster than other disciplines. The department continues to contribute to advances in Information Technology and is striving to improve its position as one of the leading school in India.
About Jagran Lakecity University, Bhopal At Jagran Lakecity University, we are committed to providing our students with a holistic environment that promotes self-awareness and competency. Founded on life-enriching values, we are government recognized and approved state private university under section 2(f) of UGC Act 1956, Government of India. JLU has 27 partnerships with top industries and international universities to ensure our students to get great exposure both nationally and internationally. JLU Bhopal is the only participating university from Central India in the ERASMUS+ programme under the Tuning India Project, funded by the European Commission and is also currently the country chair for Association of Universities of Asia Pacific (AUAP). The University was recognized as Global League Institution in 2015-16 by The Great Place to Study Research Institute and awarded as ‘University of the Year’ by FMPCCI.
About CyberPeace Foundation, New Delhi CyberPeace Foundation’s work towards Internet Governance and Cyber Security is aligned towards 5 UN’s sustainable development goals. The CyberPeace Foundation stands to be the first NGO in the world to work for ‘Cyber Peace’. CyberPeace Foundation focuses on awareness, counselling, education, training and reaching out to the citizens, the government firms, law enforcement agencies (LEAs), private enterprises, NGOs working in cybercrime and cybersecurity, universities, cybersecurity experts and bug bounty hunters; to provide a common platform on a global level for all experts to come under a COMMON UMBRELLA.
Concept Note With the beginning of the Information Technology revolution in the early 1990s.
The importance of e-Commerce and business activities in cyberspace increased
many folds. The importance of trade and business through the internet became so
crucial that the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law
(UNCITRAL) adopted the “Model Law on e-Commerce” in 1996. Subsequently,
even United Nations General Assembly in January 1997, passed a resolution
advising the Member Nations to consider UNCITRAL “Model Law on e-
Commerce” positively and legislate or amend their domestic legislation to
recognise electronic records and treat them at par with the paper-based documents
and records. Thus, India enacted its first law regulating the cyberspace, which
was the Information Technology Act, 2000, to give legal recognition to electronic
documents, electronic/digital signature and electronic contracts. The Information
Technology Act, 2000, is a very comprehensive act dealing with every aspect of
cyberspace in India. The Information Technology Act, 2000 was amended in
2008 to incorporate essential definitions and concepts to make regulation of
cyberspace in India more inclusive. 17th October 2020 marks the completion of
20 years of the Information Technology Act, 2000. The relevance of cyberspace
and Information Technology was further amplified during the Covid-19
pandemic lockdown period when every activity from business to academics
shifted from physical space to cyberspace. The present e-Conference intends to
assess the implementation of the Information Technology Act, 2000, in India with
a perspective to determine the effectiveness of the Act, and suggest and propose
further changes in the Act to update it in lines with modern development in
Information Technology and also in lines with the contemporary societal
requirements.
Themes Ø Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Law
Ø Cybersecurity and the Internet of Things (IoT)
Ø Data Safety and Privacy Protection
Ø Cyber Threat Intelligence
Ø Information Security Challenges
Ø Admissibility of Electronic Evidence
Ø Growing relevance of Electronic/Digital Signature
Ø Relevance of e-Commerce in the 21st Century
Ø Role of Cyber Law in e-Governance
Ø Digital Forensics and Cybercrimes
Ø Threat to Intellectual Property Rights in Cyberspace
Ø Effectiveness of Digital India Initiatives
e-Conference Structure Full Academic Paper Sessions Individually authored, or co-authored research papers will be presented in three
sessions. The presenter will be given fifteen minutes for presenting their work
and five minutes for discussion/questions. The author needs to send an abstract
of 500 words, with a list of 3-5 keywords.
Round-Table Session The round-table session would examine the performance of the Information
Technology Act, 2000 in the past 20 years, with the focus to determine whether
the cyber regulatory framework in India is adequate to encourage the growth of
Information Technology in India. The focus of the round-table session is to
examine the challenges and prospects of Information Technology in India.
Experts from academia and industry would address diverse dimensions of the
Information Technology Act, 2000, and suggest scope for improvement.
Submission Guidelines Ø The authors are required to identify the broad theme for their proposed
research paper to help us in allocating the subject-expert for review of their
research paper.
Ø The submitted research papers will be evaluated based on relevance to the
theme and broad topics of the e-Conference, originality of the research
paper, policy significance and engagement with the broader research area
of Cyber Law and Information Security. The papers may be theoretical,
applied, or policy-oriented.
Ø The presented papers will be published in the form of a book with ISBN
after the author incorporates the suggestions/changes suggested during the
discussion/questions session.
Ø Other than paper presenters, any other research scholar or working
professionals, who wish to participate in the seminar, are welcome to
register and attend the e-Conference.
Abstract and Full Paper Submission The abstract for the full academic paper should reach us on or before 3rd
December 2020. A minimum of two subject experts will review the abstract, and
the selected presenters will be notified by 10th December 2020. The accepted
presenters should send their full papers by 15th December 2020. Abstract and full
papers should be sent to [email protected].
Paper Guidelines Ø Abstract/ Full Paper should have a cover page containing:
(a) Full name & Designation;
(b) Institution/Organization/University & Professional/Educational
details; and
(c) Email address & telephone number.
Ø The submission should be in MS word, i.e. doc/docx format with the
following specification:
(a) Font: Times New Roman
(b) Line Spacing: 1.5 Points
(c) Font Size:
Title : 16 Points
Sub-Title : 14 Points
Text : 12 Points
Ø OSCOLA Citation method should be followed.
Ø Word Limit:
Abstract : 500 Words
Full Paper : 3000 to 5000 Words
Open to Ø Academicians
Ø Researchers
Ø Students
Ø Cyber Professionals
Ø Cyber Stakeholders
Ø Cyber Forensic Experts
Ø Advocates
Ø Information Technology Professionals
Registration Fees No Registration Fee required.
Registration Link: https://forms.gle/ew1jksqUi6ZFtimx7
* Prior registration is mandatory for paper presenters as well as participants.
All the participants will receive the link to join the e-Conference on 18th
December 2020. The participants are advised to join the e-Conference ten
minutes before the inaugural session.
*All participants of the e-Conference will receive an electronic certificate.
In case of any query contact: [email protected].
Important Dates Abstract Submission : 3rd December 2020
Notification of Selected Papers : 10th December 2020
Submission of Full Paper : 15th December 2020
Last Date of Registration : 18th December 2020
e-Conference Date : 19th December 2020
Patrons Prof. (Dr.) V. Vijayakumar Vice Chancellor, National Law Institute University, Bhopal Prof. (Dr.) Sunil Kumar Vice Chancellor, RGPV, Bhopal Prof. (Dr.) Anoop Swarup Vice Chancellor, JLU Bhopal
Advisory Committee
Prof. (Dr.) Rajiv Khare Dean PG, National Law Institute University, Bhopal Prof. (Dr.) Sanjeev Sharma Head of Department, School of Information Technology, RGPV, Bhopal Prof. (Dr.) Yogendra Kumar Srivastava Dean-Faculty of Law, Public Policy and Humanities, JLU, Bhopal Captain Vineet Kumar Founder and President, CyberPeace Foundation, New Delhi
Convenor Dr. Atul Kumar Pandey HoD, Cyber Law and Chairperson, Rajiv Gandhi National Cyber Law Centre, NLIU, Bhopal
Organising Committee Mr. Mayank Tiwari Assistant Professor, National Law Institute University, Bhopal Mr. Ankur Rajput Assistant Professor, National Law Institute University, Bhopal Mr. Abhinav Gupta Assistant Professor, National Law Institute University, Bhopal Dr. Satya Prakash Assistant Professor, National Law Institute University, Bhopal
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