Information Technology Act, 2000
79. Network service providers not to be liable
in certain cases. –
For the removal of doubts, it is hereby
declared that no person providing any service as a network service provider
shall be liable under this Act, rules or regulations made thereunder for any
third party information or data made available by him if he proves that the
offence or contravention was committed without his knowledge or that he had
exercised all due diligence to prevent the commission of such offence for
contravention.
Explanation- For the purposes of this section,-
(a) "network service provider" means
an intermediary;
(b) "third party information" means any
information dealt with by a network service provider in his capacity as an