AMMAN — The
Minister of Government Communication and
official spokesperson,
Faisal Al-Shboul, announced on Monday that the draft
cybercrime law will be submitted to the Lower House prior to the upcoming
special parliamentary session.
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Shboul revealed that the
Legal Committee in the Cabinet is
currently finalizing the drafting process, as reported by Al-Mamlaka TV.
In response to a
Royal Decree, Parliament has been summoned
to convene in an extraordinary session on Sunday, July 16, 2023, to review and
pass several draft laws, including the proposed cybercrime legislation.
Draft law details
According to Shboul, the draft law will introduce more
stringent financial penalties. In 2022 alone, a staggering 16,000
cybercrime-related complaints were registered, with an additional 8,000
complaints recorded in the first half of this year.
Shboul clarified that the responsibility for the draft law
falls on the entire government rather than any specific ministry or media laws.
Highlighting the key provisions of the
draft cybercrime law,
Shboul emphasized that unauthorized access to information networks or systems
with the intention of deletion, destruction, disclosure, alteration, or
encryption will be deemed a criminal offense.
Such acts are considered a breach of security, foreign
relations, public safety, and national economy. Additionally, creating and
falsely attributing accounts or pages to others will also be considered
unlawful.
Legislation to cover various offences
The proposed legislation encompasses various offenses,
including hacking networks and software to disable them,
unauthorized entry into electronic payment systems, attacks on money transfer technology and
banking services, electronic fraud, and impersonation for financial gain. The
law also addresses the promotion of passwords, data, or symbols for the purpose
of committing crimes, as well as the promotion of
child and juvenile pornography.
Responding to a query about Article 11, which pertains to
the dissemination of hate speech through networks or websites, Shboul
acknowledged that this provision allows for potential arrests. He stressed that
the primary objectives of the law are protection and deterrence, with Article
11 serving as a pre-emptive deterrent against the commission of such crimes.
Shboul further reassured that journalists in Jordan are
safeguarded by existing press and media laws, including the
Press and Publication Law and the Audiovisual Law, ensuring their protection and freedom
of expression.
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