cyber privacy and data protection

The Information Technology Act 2000, though in its initial stage, did not contain any specific provisions to address the issue of cyber privacy and data protection. Section 72 of the I T Act says, "penalty for breach of confidentiality and privacy". But the scope of this section is very limited.
But the amendment in year 2008, in the I T Act addressed issues about cyber privacy and physical privacy due to misuse of electronic means of communication. IT act provides civil and criminal remedies for breach of privacy.