2015

As a result of the rapid and widespread use of technology, and to provide safe use of the Internet and social media, the Cyber Crime Law of 2015 punishes crimes against male and female persons, especially those who are under 18 years of age. This law punishes anyone who intentionally sends or disseminates any material that is heard, read, seen, comprising pornographic acts or acts relating to sexual exploitation through an information system or the Internet. Also, the law punishes the use of an information system or the Internet in creating, preparing, saving, processing, displaying, publishing, or promoting pornographic activities or acts for the purpose of influencing any person who is under 18 years of age or persons with disabilities, or directing or instigating him/her to commit a crime, or exploits this category of persons in prostitution or pornography. The law punishes any person who disparages, defames or humiliates any male or female person. The law punishes anyone who uses the information network or any information system or creates an online site to facilitate or promote prostitution.