Computer Misuse Act 1990
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The Computer Misuse Act 1990 is a UK law that criminalizes unauthorized access to computer systems and data, forming the core legal framework for prosecuting hacking and related cybercrimes.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Computer Misuse Act 1990 canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T16864101 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Computer Misuse Act 1990 Context triple: [Operation Tuleta, legalBasis, Computer Misuse Act 1990]
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A.
Computer Fraud and Abuse Act
The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act is a U.S. federal law that criminalizes unauthorized access to computers and digital systems, often used in cases involving hacking and cybercrime.
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B.
Data Protection Act 1984
The Data Protection Act 1984 was the United Kingdom’s first comprehensive data protection law, establishing rules for the handling of personal data and creating a regulatory framework for privacy oversight.
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C.
Data Protection Act 1998
The Data Protection Act 1998 was a UK law that governed how personal data was collected, stored, and used, implementing EU data protection standards before being largely replaced by later legislation such as the GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018.
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D.
Act on Prohibition of Unauthorized Computer Access
The Act on Prohibition of Unauthorized Computer Access is a Japanese law that criminalizes illicit access to computer systems and networks, forming a key part of Japan’s cybersecurity and information protection framework.
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E.
Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979
The Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979 is an Australian federal law that regulates when and how government agencies can lawfully intercept and access telecommunications for law enforcement and national security purposes.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Computer Misuse Act 1990 Target entity description: The Computer Misuse Act 1990 is a UK law that criminalizes unauthorized access to computer systems and data, forming the core legal framework for prosecuting hacking and related cybercrimes.
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A.
Computer Fraud and Abuse Act
The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act is a U.S. federal law that criminalizes unauthorized access to computers and digital systems, often used in cases involving hacking and cybercrime.
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B.
Data Protection Act 1984
The Data Protection Act 1984 was the United Kingdom’s first comprehensive data protection law, establishing rules for the handling of personal data and creating a regulatory framework for privacy oversight.
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C.
Data Protection Act 1998
The Data Protection Act 1998 was a UK law that governed how personal data was collected, stored, and used, implementing EU data protection standards before being largely replaced by later legislation such as the GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018.
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D.
Act on Prohibition of Unauthorized Computer Access
The Act on Prohibition of Unauthorized Computer Access is a Japanese law that criminalizes illicit access to computer systems and networks, forming a key part of Japan’s cybersecurity and information protection framework.
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E.
Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979
The Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979 is an Australian federal law that regulates when and how government agencies can lawfully intercept and access telecommunications for law enforcement and national security purposes.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.