I have been seeing a number of issues lately on Facebook that fall in the category of cybercrime. What's interesting though is that many people either do not know that there exists a PNG Cybercrime Code Act 2016, or they simply don't know what specific offense it comes under and the severity of the penalty. Furthermore, there is even a National Cybersecurity Committee that started during the 2018 APEC through an MOU between Australia and the PNG government. It continued even after the APEC to provide wider cyber security coverage across a range of GoPNG agencies. Organizations within this committee include NICTA, DCIT and OSCA.
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Cyber Crime by Nick Youngson CC BY-SA 3.0 Alpha Stock Images |
It would help ordinary PNGeans to at least know the different forms of cybercrime divisions and specific offenses captured in this Act. Having that knowledge informs our general populace to be able to take action when they see or hear about cybercrime.
I created an infographic summarizing the offenses listed in the Act and what divisions they come under. Details of these offenses and their related penalties can be found in the Act (pdf) itself. You could even visit the PNG Law Review site to know more about the Act.
PNG Cybercrime Offenses Infographic (click here to view a larger version)
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