The ESCWA Cyber Legislation Digest
Article 27:
Final Provisions
Directive 5: Cybercrime
The following is a summary of the proposed legal framework:
Chapter 1:
Article 1:
Article 2:
Chapter 2:
Article 3:
Article 4:
Article 5:
Crimes whose target is Data
The damaging of data: the illegal modification, removal, corruption and
destruction of data
Blocking data transfer
Crimes whose target is Information Systems
Illegal access to or camping in an Information Systems
Illegal access to or camping in an Information Systems coupled with the
damaging of data
Hindering the operations of an Information System: Denial of Service (DoS),
stoppages, disruption of operations, etc.
Chapter 3:
Article 6:
Misuse of Information Systems and Software
Misuse of Information Systems and Software
Chapter 4:
Article 7:
Article 8:
Article 9:
Article 10:
Article 11:
Article 12:
Crimes of a Financial or Transactional Nature
The use of Information Systems for fraud and deception
The forgery of computer information
The use of Information Systems for cyber embezzlement or theft of funds
The use of Information Systems for unsolicited marketing or promotions
Identity theft
Viewing or disseminating secret or sensitive data
Chapter 5:
Article 13:
Article 14:
Article 19:
Article 20:
Cybercrimes against Minors
Definitions covering minors, pornographic media, sexual acts, etc.
The production of pornographic material with the aim of dissemination
through Information Systems
The presentation of pornographic media to minor through Information
Systems
The dissemination of pornographic media to minors through Information
Systems
The procuring of pornographic media for use by minors through Information
Systems for use by oneself or for another
The possession of pornographic media for use by minors through Information
Systems
The encouragement or inciting of minors to commit illicit sexual acts
Sexual harassment of minors through Information Systems
Chapter 6:
Article 21:
Article 22:
Article 23:
Infringement of Intellectual Property Rights
The use of a fraudulent author’s name on a work
Counterfeit of authorial signatures or stamps
The copying or the piracy of digital products
Article 15:
Article 16:
Article 17:
Article 18:
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