Computer Misuse Act 1990

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gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Act_of_Parliament
gptkbp:amendedBy gptkb:Serious_Crime_Act_2015
Police and Justice Act 2006
gptkbp:citation 1990 c. 18
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:dateEnacted 1990
gptkbp:enactedBy gptkb:Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Computer Misuse Act 1990
gptkbp:jurisdiction gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:longTitle An Act to make provision for securing computer material against unauthorised access or modification; and for connected purposes.
gptkbp:purpose criminalise unauthorised access to computer systems
criminalise unauthorised modification of computer material
gptkbp:receivedRoyalAssent 29 June 1990
gptkbp:relatedTo computer security
cybercrime
gptkbp:section Section 3: Unauthorised acts with intent to impair, or with recklessness as to impairing, operation of computer
Section 3ZA: Unauthorised acts causing, or creating risk of, serious damage
Section 3A: Making, supplying or obtaining articles for use in offence under section 1, 3 or 3ZA
Section 2: Unauthorised access with intent to commit or facilitate commission of further offences
Section 1: Unauthorised access to computer material
gptkbp:shortName gptkb:Computer_Misuse_Act_1990
gptkbp:startDate 29 August 1990
gptkbp:status amended
gptkbp:website https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/18/contents
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:English_criminal_law
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7