Information Technology Act, 2000

Punishment for violation of privacy.

66E. Whoever, intentionally or knowingly captures, publishes or transmits the image of a private area of any person without his or her consent, under circumstances violating the privacy of that person, shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend to three years or with fine not exceeding two lakh rupees, or with both.

Explanation.-For the purposes of this section-

(a)	-	"transmit" means to electronically send a visual image with the intent that it be viewed by a person or persons;
(b)	-	"capture", with respect to an image, means to videotape, photograph, film or record by any means;
(c)	-	"private area" means the naked or undergarment clad genitals, public area, buttocks or female breast;
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