Tuesday, September 16, 2014

cyber crime and punishement in qatar


Qatar yesterday issued a cybercrime prevention law
it took immediate effect 

The punishement for various cyber crimes :
child pornography :producing, promoting, using, importing or distributing child pornography
= 5 years jail term + fine of up to QR500,000

forging or using any official e-document = 10 years of jail
fine of up to QR200,000

identity thefts , steal movable property using the Internet,=3 years , QR100,000 fine
stealing numbers of bank cards or forging e-cards.=up to three years and a fine of up to QR200,000
source
http://thepeninsulaqatar.com/news/qatar/300301/law-issued-to-combat-cybercrimes

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