China tightens Cyber Law
by CyberLawyer | June 4, 2009 | In Uncategorized | Comments Off
Chinese hackers have been very active lately, especially in the west, but as hacking has hit home, China has strengthened Cyber Laws. Last year, when Pentagon systems were hacked the Famous Chinese Hacker made fun of Times Magazine Reporter saying “Will the FBI send special agents out to arrest me ?”
But due to amendments made in Chinese CyberLaws the said Hacker is now behind bars facing Seven years imprisonment. Until the new law came into force the cyber crime carried maximum punishment of 3 years’ prison but it has now been extended to seven years and also other major changes have been made.
Previously, Cyber Crime matter was governed by three Articles added to the China’s Criminal Code i 1997. Which was no doubt out-dated and has given push to the cyber crime, which has been further fuelled to some extent by the struggling Chinese economy. Media has been busy with stories of chinese hackers for years now. But mostly used to go scot free but with the new stringent provisions in place, the cyber crime from China is expected to slow down.
