President ratifies bill to include cybercrimes in Penal Code
Parliament passed the bill early this month.
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President Mohamed Muizzu on Tuesday ratified a bill to incorporate cybercrime offences into the Penal Code.
Parliament passed the bill early this month.
The offences to be added to the Penal Code include:
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Unauthorised access to a computer system.
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Unauthorised interference with a computer system to facilitate another offence or otherwise.
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Unauthorised interception of computer data.
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Misuse of devices.
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Acts of cyber violence, including creating images, sounds, or animations resembling individuals or children for blackmail purposes.
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Computer-related forgery and fraud.
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Infringement of computer-related rights.
The amendments to the Penal Code also include corresponding changes to the Criminal Procedure Code.
