Sudan: The CyberCrime Act, 2007
The CyberCrime Act of 2007 in Sudan aims to prevent cybercrimes and prosecute individuals engaging in criminal activities over the internet. The law defines cybercrime and outlines the activities considered criminal offences, such as hacking and phishing. The legislation also addresses the interception of electronic communications and malicious software distribution.
The CyberCrime Act establishes penalties for those who engage in cybercriminal activities, including imprisonment and fines. The law provides law enforcement agencies with the Authority to investigate cybercrimes and prosecute offenders. The Act also aims to protect the rights of individuals, including their privacy and the confidentiality of their electronic communications.
Overall, the CyberCrime Act of 2007 provides Sudan with a legal framework to address cybercrime and promote technology’s responsible use. However, some critics argue that the legislation needs to go further in protecting the rights of individuals, including their freedom of expression and access to information.
Chapter One: Preliminary provisions
1 – Name of the law and entry into force
2 – Application
3 – Definitions
Chapter Two: Information system, media and network offences
4 – Accessing sites and information systems owned by others
5 – Access of sites and information systems by a public official
6 – Tapping, interception or capture of messages
7 – The offence of accessing sites deliberately in order to obtain secure data or information
8 – Shutting down, disabling or destroying software, data or information
9 – Obstruction of, interference with, or disabling access to the service
Chapter Three: Crimes against property, data and communications by threats or blackmail
10 – Any person who uses an information network or computer hardware or similar to threaten or blackmail another person
11 – Fraud or impersonation
12 – Obtaining credit card numbers or data
13 – Unlawful use of communications services
Chapter Four: Public order and morality offences
14 – Breach of public order and morality
15 – Creation or publication of sites with a view to disseminating ideas and programmes contrary to public order or morality
16 – Violation of religious beliefs or the sanctity of private life
17 – Defamation
Chapter Five: Terrorism and intellectual property offences
18 – Creation or publication of sites for terrorist groups
19 – Publication of intellectual works offences
Chapter Six: Trafficking in human beings and drugs, and money-laundering offences
20 – Trafficking in human beings
21 – Trafficking in or distributing drugs or narcotics
22 – Money-laundering
Chapter Seven: General provisions
23 – Incitement, agreement or complicity
24 – Instigation
25 – Confiscation
26 – Deportation of foreigners
Chapter Eight: Law enforcement procedures
27 – Publication of rules
28 – Special court
29 – Special prosecution service
30 – Special police force
