PNG tackles cybercrime with new law

PNG  Government has proposed actions in a policy aimed to combat cybercrime in the country, Communication and Information Technology Minister Jimmy Miringtoro says.
The proposed cybercrime policy will include the strengthening of the copyright law, providing adequate training for staff in relevant law enforcement agencies and allowing electronic evidence to be permitted in court, he said in a statement.
The Government is setting up an inter-agency taskforce to develop an appropriate cybercrime policy. It will review more than 19 existing legislations dating from 1951 to 2012.
They include the Customs Act 1951, Business Names Act 1963, the Criminal Code Act 1974, National Intelligence Organisation Act 1984, Copyright and Neighbouring Rights Act 2000, the National ICT Act 2009 and the Lukautim Pikinini Act 2012.
He said it included the proposed Bill on the classification of films, publications and online services.
“Combating cybercrime is more than just enforcement of laws and responsibility. It is a shared responsibility between individuals, industry and the Government,” he said.
“Regional and international collaboration helps  improve the ability of our law enforcement agencies to work with overseas counterparts in responding to cybercrime.”
He said the endorsement of a
PNG cybercrime policy would provide a safe and secure online environment.
“Worldwide, the reliance on technology will only continue to grow as the use of ICT increasingly becomes an integral part of our daily lives. And PNG is no exception,” he said.