Are there any Cyber Security regulations in PNG?
Yes, the Cybercrime Code Act was passed by the PNG Parliament on the 11th of August 2016.
The Cybercrime Code Act 2016 criminalises many activities:
- hacking;
- cyber bullying;
- child online grooming;
- unlawful advertising;
- cyber harassment (which includes, cyber stalking and the use of profanities);
- electronic fraud (covering bank fraud);
- forgery;
- gambling by children;
- identity theft;
- unlawful disclosure (the unlawful publication of private and confidential data and sensitive personal data alike);
- infringement of intellectual property rights such as trademarks, copyright, patents and industrial designs;
- the production, possession and publication of child pornography and animal pornography;
- the production and publication of (adult) pornography;
- the design and distribution of illegal devices and many other technical offences.
As to whether it is right or wrong read some of the discussion at -- http://asopa.typepad.com/asopa_people/2016/08/on-reflection-that-new-cybercrime-act-is-meant-to-intimidate.html
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