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The new law “Prevention of Electronic Crimes Ordinance, 2007″ is in force now, which was promulgated by the President of Pakistan on the 31st December 2007. The “Prevention of Electronic Crimes Ordinance, 2007″ extends to the whole of Pakistan. The “Prevention of Electronic Crimes Ordinance, 2007″ will apply to every person who commits an offence under the said Ordinance irrespective of his nationality or citizenship whatsoever or in any place outside or inside Pakistan, having detrimental effect on the security if Pakistan or its nationals or national harmony or any property or any electronic system or data located in Pakistan or any electronic system or data capable of being connected , sent to, used by or with any electronic system in Pakistan. The ordinance i.e. “Prevention of Electronic Crimes Ordinance, 2007″ gives exclusive powers to the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to investigate and charge cases against such crimes. The ordinance covers provision for illegal and criminal acts such as data access, data damage, system damage, electronic fraud, electronic forgery, spamming, spoofing, cyber terrorism etc. Chapter II of the “Prevention of Electronic Crimes Ordinance, 2007″ deals with the Offences and Punishments. Punishments range from two years to death penalty. Continue reading →