Cybercrime Legislation
How different countries define and prosecute computer crime — a plain-language reference to the key laws by jurisdiction.
Cybercrime Law in Australia
Commonwealth computer offences under the Criminal Code, the Cybercrime Act 2001, the Privacy Act and the Cyber Security Act 2024.
BrazilCybercrime Law in Brazil
The Carolina Dieckmann Law as toughened by Law 14.155/2021, the Marco Civil da Internet and the LGPD.
CanadaCybercrime Law in Canada
Computer offences under the Criminal Code and private-sector privacy obligations under PIPEDA.
European UnionCybercrime Law in Europe (EU & Council of Europe)
The Budapest Convention, the EU directive on attacks against information systems, GDPR, NIS2, the Cyber Resilience Act and the e-evidence rules.
FranceCybercrime Law in France
The 'loi Godfrain' computer offences in the French Penal Code, the loi Informatique et Libertés and GDPR enforced by the CNIL.
GermanyCybercrime Law in Germany
Computer offences under the German Criminal Code (StGB) and data protection under the BDSG and the GDPR.
IndiaCybercrime Law in India
The Information Technology Act 2000, the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, now in force with its 2025 Rules.
JapanCybercrime Law in Japan
The Unauthorized Computer Access Act, the Penal Code computer-crime provisions, the APPI and the 2025 active cyber defence law.
SingaporeCybercrime Law in Singapore
The Computer Misuse Act 1993, the Cybersecurity Act 2018, the Online Criminal Harms Act 2023 and the PDPA.
UkraineCybercrime Law in Ukraine
Section XVI of Ukraine's Criminal Code on computer and network offences, the 2017 cybersecurity law, and Ukraine's ratification of the Budapest Convention.
United KingdomCybercrime Law in the United Kingdom
The Computer Misuse Act 1990 and the fraud, data-protection and surveillance laws that frame UK cybercrime.
United StatesCybercrime Law in the United States
The CFAA, ECPA and identity-theft statutes that define computer crime under US federal law, plus state breach-notification and privacy regimes.
More jurisdictions coming. This is a plain-language overview, not legal advice.
Overview
Worldwide IT Security And Crime Prevention Methods
Canada Some Computer Related Offences Found In The 1998 Criminal Code Of Canada European Union Convention On Cybercrime (Budapest, 23.Xi.2001) Council Of Europe Cybercrime Convention CIS Responsibility For Computer Crimes Provided By Cis And Baltic Countries’ Criminal Law
The USA National Strategy To Secure Cyberspace Report Of The Joint Inquiry Into The Terrorist Attacks Of September 11, 2001 – By The House Permanent Select Committee On Intelligence And The Senate Select Committee On Intelligence Retailers’ Online Losses To Fraud Decline 2000 - 2003: Cybercrime Incidents, Crime Victimization About The Same As Last Year 2004 CSI/FBI Computer Crime And Security Survey 2005 CSI/FBI Computer Crime And Security Survey