The biggest hurdle in implementing any technological breakthrough on a mass scale is getting its use legalized. The Indian government has shown a progressive attitude in this regard by bringing into effect The Indian Information Technology Act, 2000, to facilitate and popularize the use of digital signatures in the country.
Important provisions explained$
- Electronic records in business and other fields have been given a legal standing now.
- Digital Signatures have been given legal recognition, so that these records can be attributed to a specific person while, at the same time, ensuring security of the records.
- Certifying Authorities have been licensed to issue digital signatures.
- The activities of Certifying Authorities are monitored by a Controller of Certifying Authorities appointed by the Central Government.
1 comment:
Informative article. Its correct that several provisions have been made to popularize the usage of digital signatures. The benefits of this technique are so many that more and more companies are showing positive attitude towards it.
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