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 and the Privacy Act.
BrazilCybercrime Law in Brazil
The Carolina Dieckmann Law, the Marco Civil da Internet and the LGPD.
CanadaCybercrime Law in Canada
Computer offences under the Criminal Code and 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 and NIS2.
FranceCybercrime Law in France
The 'loi Godfrain' computer offences in the French Penal Code, plus GDPR enforced by the CNIL.
GermanyCybercrime Law in Germany
Computer offences under the German Criminal Code (StGB) and data protection under the BDSG/GDPR.
IndiaCybercrime Law in India
The Information Technology Act 2000 and India's data-protection regime.
JapanCybercrime Law in Japan
The Unauthorized Computer Access Law, Penal Code computer-crime provisions and the APPI.
SingaporeCybercrime Law in Singapore
The Computer Misuse Act, the Cybersecurity Act 2018 and the PDPA.
UkraineCybercrime Law in Ukraine
Section XVI of Ukraine's Criminal Code on computer and network offences, and its 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 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 Council Of Europe - Convention On Cybercrime (Ets No. 185) Convention On Cybercrime (Budapest, 23.Xi.2001) Laws & Statutes Applicable To High Tech Crime Draft Convention On Cyber-Crime Council Of Europe Cybercrime Convention Romania: Anti-Corruption Law Title Iii On Preventing And Fighting Cyber-Crime 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 Cybercrime Law Report (Vol. 3, No. 8 April 21, 2003) State Computer Crime Statutes - Citations Model Code Of Cybercrimes Investigative Procedure Texas Computer Crimes Law United States Code, Title 17 - Copyrights,January 1, 1998, Chapter 1 - Subject Matter And Scope Of Copyright Chapter 2 - Copyright Ownership And Transfer Chapter 3 - Duration Of Copyright Chapter 4 - Copyright Notice, Deposit, And Registration Chapter 5 - Copyright Infringement And Remedies Chapter 6 - Manufacturing Requirements And Importation Chapter 7 - Copyright Office Chapter 8 - Copyright Arbitration Royalty Panels Chapter 9 - Protection Of Semiconductor Chip Products Chapter 10 - Digital Audio Recording Devices And Media Chapter 11 - Sound Recordings And Music Videos United States Code, Title 18 - Crimes And Criminal Procedure (Part I - Crimes),January 1, 1998, Chapter 25 - Counterfeiting And Forgery Alabama Computer Crime Act, Computer Crime Statutes, May 1, 1995, Chapter 25 - Counterfeiting And Forgery Federal Guidelines For Searching And Seizing Computers Communications Privacy Act Of 1986, Chapter 119. Wire And Electronic Communications Interception And Interception Of Oral Communications Electronic Communications Privacy Act Of 1986, Chapter 121—Stored Wire And Electronic Communications And Transactional Records Access Research Needs For Computer Crime Privacy Protection Act Of 1980, Chapter 21a - Privacy Protection Subchapter I—First Amendment Privacy Protection Preparation Of Search Warrants For Computer-Related Evidence Excerpts From Computer Search Warrants Code Of Virginia, Title 18.2, Chap. 5 Crimes Against Property, Article 7.1. Computer Crimes 2004 CSI/FBI Computer Crime And Security Survey 2005 CSI/FBI Computer Crime And Security Survey
