Section 11 creates three grounds for attribution: direct sending, authorized agent, or pre-programmed automated system. An unauthorized person's actions break the chain of attribution — the originator is not responsible for electronic records sent without their authority or programming.

1. 1 Pick up IT Act, 2000.
2. 2 Go to Section 11 — Attribution of electronic records.
3. 3 Read: attributed to originator if sent by (a) originator himself, (b) authorized person, (c) automated system programmed by originator.
4. 4 'Unauthorized person' is NOT listed → record NOT attributed to originator.

The text reads: Section 11: Electronic record attributed to originator if sent by himself, authorized person, or programmed automated system. NOT if sent by unauthorized person.