Digital Society Day – India

Digital Society Day is celebrated anually october 17th in india. On October 17, 2000, India stepped into a new era by creating a legally accepted digital society. It was on this day that the Information Technology Act 2000 (ITA 2000) was notified. The notification of ITA 2000 meant that an electronic document, became recognized in law subject to the restrictions of Section 1(4). Similarly, a system of authentication called “Digital Signature” also became legally recognized for authentication of digital documents. The two provisions together meant that legally accepted digital contracts became possible in India from October 17, 2000.