Section 11: Hate speech — Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, 2016 (PECA)

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11. Hate speech.— Whoever prepares or disseminates information, through any information system or device, that advances or is likely to advance interfaith, sectarian or racial hatred, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years or with fine or with both.

Effective date: 2016-08-18

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Section 10: Cyber terrorism Section 12: Recruitment, funding and planning of terrorism Section 9: Glorification of an offence Section 13: Electronic forgery Section 8: Interference with critical infrastructure information system or data Section 14: Electronic fraud

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