CS204 Highlighted Handouts Lectures 7-15 by Everblue

•  These laws not only deal with crime of Internet.
•  These deal with all dimensions related to computer & networks.
•  Two of them are most known.
•  They are:
•  Electronic Transaction Ordinance 2002

Electronic Transaction Ordinance 2002

Overview

•  The Electronic Transactions Ordinance (ETO), 2002, was the first IT-relevant legislation created by national lawmakers.
•  Protection for Pakistani e-Commerce locally and globally.
•  Protect Pakistan’s critical infrastructure
•  It is heavily taken from foreign law related to cyber crime.

Pre-ETO 2002

•  No recognition of electronic documentation
•  No recognition of electronic records
•  No recognition of evidential basis of documents/records
•  Failure to authenticate or identify digital or electronic signatures or forms of authentication
•  No online transaction system on legal basis.
•  Electronic Data & Forensic Evidence not covered.
•  No Rules for all of these …

15Aug2023 · 15Aug2023 · 15Aug2023 · Post ETO 2002

•  Electronic Documentation & Records recognized
•  Electronic & Digital forms of authentication & identification
•  Messages through email, fax, mobile phones, Plastic Cards, Online recognized.

ETO 2002

•  There are 43 sections in this ordinance
•  It deals with following 8 main areas relating to e-Commerce.

1. Recognition of Electronic Documents
2. Electronic Communications
3. Web Site
4. Digital Signatures Certification Providers
5. Stamp Duty
6. Attestation, certified copies
7. Jurisdiction
8. Offences

36. Violation of Privacy Information

•  Gains or attempts to gain access
•  To any information system with or without any purpose
•  To acquire the information unauthorized
•  Fine Rs. 1 million

37. Damage to Information System

•  Alter, modify, delete, remove, generate, transmit or store information
•  Create hindrance in information access
•  knowingly when not authorized to do so
•  Fine Rs. 1 million

38. Offences to be Non-Bail able

All offences under this Ordinance shall be non-bail able, compoundable and cognizable.

39. Prosecution and trail of offences

No Court inferior to the Court of Sessions shall try any offence under this Ordinance.

Overview

•  “Prevention of Electronic Crimes Ordinance, 2007″ is in force now