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 a structured explanation of the History, Object, Scope, and Commencement of the Information Technology Act, 2000 : 🕰️ History of the IT Act, 2000 With the growth of the internet and e-commerce in the 1990s, India needed a law to regulate cyber activities . The United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) adopted the Model Law on Electronic Commerce (1996) to encourage global uniformity. India, being a member of UNCITRAL, prepared its own law based on this model. As a result, the Information Technology Bill, 1999 was introduced in Parliament. It was passed and became the Information Technology Act, 2000 on 9 June 2000 , and came into effect on 17 October 2000 . 🎯 Object of the IT Act, 2000 Legal Recognition to electronic records, digital signatures, and online contracts. To promote e-governance and e-commerce in India. To curb cybercrimes like hacking, identity theft, cyber pornography, and fraud. To provide a framework for secure electronic...