Emerging Platform for E-Crime: Issues of Social Networking Websites in India

Itisha Yadav

Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow, India

Fathima Quraishi

Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow, India

Abstract:

Ironically, the SNS (Social Network Services) which were conceived to develop a healthy relationship between netizens is used as a tracking device to follow the behaviour and actions of many. Very valuable information is exposed on these highly compromised platforms. There is also a perceived privacy threat in relation to placing too much personal information in the hands of large corporations. This paper elaborates upon issues such as safety implication, privacy, social capital, youth culture and education and legal implications. Additionally, the working of Social Networking Sites with law enforcement agencies and also the pigeonholes in the privacy policies of some social networking sites are carefully perused. Furthermore, four components of data protection and privacy regime of India, namely, (a) Constitution of India (b) The Information Technology Act, 2000 and the subsequent Amendment Act passed in 2008 and (c) Draft Reasonable Security Practices Rules, 2011, have also been deliberated upon.

Keyword:

Social Networking Services; Privacy; Youth Culture; IT Act 2000.