Legislative Acts on ICT - All

Prevention of Child Pornography Ordinance

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 01:06:12 +0000

Entry into force:

2003

Language:

English

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The Ordinance prohibits the production, possession and publication of child pornography; amends the Crimes Ordinance to prohibit the use, procurement or offer of persons under the age of 18 for making pornography or for live pornographic performances, to extend the application of certain sexual offence provisions of that Ordinance to acts committed against children outside Hong Kong, and to prohibit the making of arrangements relating to the commission of those acts and the advertisement of such arrangement; and to make provision for connected purposes.

Electronic Signature Act

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 10:23:52 +0000

Entry into force:

1999

Language:

English

URL:

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The purpose of this Act is to establish the basic matters related to electronic signatures in order to achieve the secuirty and reliability of electronic documents and activate their use, and therefore promote the computerization of national society and advance benefit and convenience in citizens lives.

Electronic Commerce

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 15:30:57 +0000

Entry into force:

2004

Language:

Not specified

URL:

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Decree-Law 49 adopts provisions concerning electronic commerce (through Internet), database, contracts through electronic means, electronic transactions, electronic signatures, digital certificates, and entities of certification and authority; supervision; final and transitory provisions. (Full text in Portuguese)

Act on the Improvement of Accessibility to Internet

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:49:27 +0000

Entry into force:

2002

Language:

English

URL:

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Law 6795 of 18 December 2002 establishes that the government shall conduct accessibility condition research in order to carry out policies for the improvement of accessibility to Internet.

Disability Discrimination Ordinance

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 14:02:38 +0000

Entry into force:

1995

Language:

English

URL:

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The Disability Discrimination Ordinance states that it is unlawfull to provide goods, services or facilities that discriminate people with disabilities. Services relating to telecommunication are mentioned in the Ordinance.

Law on Electronic Commerce

Tue, 05 May 2009 09:15:51 +0000

Entry into force:

2004

Language:

English

URL:

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The Law on Electronic Commerce regulates providing of services by means of electronic equipment for the processing and storage of data, liability of information society services provider and rules related to conclusion of electronic contracts.

Electronic Commerce - Decree-Law 49/2003

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 15:28:02 +0000

Entry into force:

2004

Language:

Not specified

URL:

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Freedom of Access to Information Act

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 02:42:44 +0000

Entry into force:

2000

Language:

English

URL:

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The purpose of the Freedom of Access to Information Act is to enable every natural person to request the amendment of, and to comment on, his or her personal information in control of a public authority.

Law on Garantees and Free Access to Information

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 08:55:42 +0000

Entry into force:

1997

Language:

English

URL:

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This Law garantees rights of everyone to search, receive, investigate, produce and disseminate information.

Basel Convention

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 13:54:16 +0000

Entry into force:

1992

Language:

English

URL:

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The Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal can be used as a starting point for drafting national regulations related to hazardous waste, including electronic waste (e-waste). The Convention is considered an appropriate legal framework both for reducing imports and exports of e-waste as well as for grounding national policies about its disposal.

Law on the Protection of Personal Data

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 06:17:56 +0000

Entry into force:

2001

Language:

English

URL:

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The purpose of this Law is to ensure that every individual, whatever his nationality or residence, has the rights and fundamental freedoms protected, in particular the right to privacy.

Convention on the Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 10:51:05 +0000

Entry into force:

2007

Language:

English

Source:

Council of Europe

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The objective of the Convention is to protect children against any form of sexual exploitation and sexual abuse. Every provision aims at preventing sexual exploitation and sexual abuse of children, protecting child victims of sexual offences and prosecuting perpetrators.

Convention on Cybercrime

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 14:46:58 +0000

Entry into force:

2004

Language:

English

Source:

Council of Europe

URL:

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The Council of Europe Convention on Cybercrime, which entered into force in July 2004, lays down guidelines for all governments wishing to develop legislation against cybercrime.

It is open to signature by non-European states and provides a framework for international co-operation in this field.

Additional Protocol to the Convention on Cybercrime, Concerning the Criminalisation of Acts of a Racist and Xenophobic Nature Committed through Computer Systems

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 01:12:55 +0000

Entry into force:

2006

Language:

English

Source:

Council of Europe

URL:

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The Additional Protocol to the Convention on Cybercrime came into force on 1 March 2006. It requires States to criminalize the dissemination of racist and xenophobic material through computer systems, as well as of racist and xenophobic-motivated threats and insults.

Guidelines for the Cooperation between Law Enforcement and Internet Service Providers against Cybercrime

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 03:31:22 +0000

Entry into force:

2008

Language:

English

Source:

Council of Europe

URL:

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The purpose of these guidelines is to help law enforcement authorities and Internet service providers structure their interactions in relation to cybercrime issues. They are based on existing good practices and should be applicable in any country around the world in accordance with national legislation and respect for the freedom of expression, privacy, the protection of personal data and other fundamental rights of citizens.