Cyber Law and Ict Policy in Nepal

Cyber law
Cyberlaw deals with the Internet’s relationship to technological and electronic elements, including computers, software, hardware, and information system (IS).

Importance of Cyber Law
The importance of cyber law are:

  • It dictates all actions and reactions in Cyberspace.
  • Help to establish electronic governance.
  • Help to stop illegal cyber activities with due diligence.
  • Keeps track of all electronic records.
  • Security for all data and property of individuals, organizations, and Government.
  • All online transactions are ensured to be safe and protected.

Cyber law of Nepal

Nepal’s cyber law, also known as Electronic Transaction and Digital Signature Act-Ordinance, was introduced in Nepal in 2061 BS
• It was formulated mainly to legalize the different trading activities through the global computer network.
• It contains a strong provision of punishment against cyber-crime.
• A controller of public key certifying authorities has been appointed by the government.

Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

ICT is applied to computer science, electronics, telecommunication, and various fields that deal with the processing, storing, and transmitting the information. ICT plays a vital role in the digital era to help individuals and organizations exchange information effectively and efficiently.
The ICT is used in:
• Education
• Banking
• Industry
• E-commerce.

ICT tools are the devices, objects, and software used for storing, accessing, sharing, and communicating information worldwide.
Some hardware used as ICT tools are:
• Web camera
• Scanner
• Pen drive
• Digital camera
• Microphone.

The features are of the IT policy are:
• Declare information technology as a priority sector.
• Gradually use IT in all types of government activities.
• Establish a National Information Technology Center.
• Establish a venture captial fund for IT.
• Include computer education from the school level.
• Increase the use of computers in the private sector.

Some Objectives of the National Information and Communication Technology Policy are:
• To empower and facilitate Nepal’s participation in the Global Knowledge Society.
• To promote ICT to further productivity among the sectors that are key drivers of the national economy.
• To transform the Government service delivery regime by promoting transparency, efficiency, inclusiveness, and participation.
• To promote cost-effective and qualitative last-mile access technologies.
• To create an easily accessible, affordable, and innovative public access point, etc.
• To promote the use of free and open source software as well as open standard in software development.