Octopus Cybercrime Community

Law no 61/NA on Prevention and Combating Cybercrime was adopted in July 2015. It contains substantive and procedural rules, as well as measures related to international cooperation.

Law on Prevention and Combatting Cyber Crime (2015) criminalizes cybercrime; sets up campaigns to mitigate and prevent cybercrime, including training, education, increasing awareness, and developing better data and network security; and establishes LaoCERT as the nationally designated CSIRT and outlines its responsibilities.

Offenses listed in Part II of the law, Art. 8 – Art. 18 include the following: disclosing of specific computer access prevention measure; unauthorized computer access; unauthorized editing picture, animation, audio and video; unauthorized interception; causing damage via online social media; dissemination of pornography; computer system interference; computer data and information forgery; destroying computer data and information; operating business of tools and equipment for cybercrime.

Law on Prevention and Combatting Cyber Crime (2015) - Part VI Investigation of Cyber Crime Case contains general provisions on carrying out investigations.

• Information Communications and Technology Law;
• Decree on Electronic Commerce (2003) (draft)
• Law on Electronic Data Protection 25/NA, from 12 May 2017
• Law on Electronic Signatures (№ 59/NA, 12 December 2018) (“E-Signature Law”)
• Law on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Financing of Terrorism No. 50/NA