The Cybercrimes Act of 2015 repealed and replaced the Cybercrimes Act of 2010. The new act incorporates new offences. It especially attempts to counter the use of computers for malicious communication or cyber bullying.
Lists offences, including:
- Unauthorised access to computer program or data;
- Access with intent to commit or facilitate commission of offence;
- Unauthorized modification of computer program or data;
- Unauthorized interception of computer function or service;
- Unauthorized obstruction of operation of computer;
- Computer related fraud or forgery;
- Use of computer for malicious communication;
- Unlawfully making available devices or data for commission of offence;
- Offences relating to protected computers;
- Inciting;
- Offences prejudicing investigation;
- Offences by bodies comrporate.