KazakhstanPenal Code, disruption of an informatization object
Penal Code No. 226-V (), Art. 207
In force since .
A computer misuse rule binding public and private bodies.
- Audit expectation
- none
What it requires
- Do not carry out intentional acts or omissions directed at disrupting the operation of an informatization object, such as a server or online service.
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If you get it wrong
Criminal exposureYes
Private right of actionNo
Criminal exposure note
A fine of up to 2,000 monthly calculation indices, correctional labour of the same amount, public works up to 600 hours, restriction of freedom up to 2 years, or imprisonment up to 2 years for the base offence (Art. 207(1)); 5 to 10 years' imprisonment where the act is committed by an organized criminal group or causes grave consequences (Art. 207(3)).
What it makes you log
Logging duty
Article 207(1) makes intentional acts or omissions aimed at disrupting the operation of an informatization object a criminal offence. It imposes no duty to create, keep, produce or review a log or record. The Code's general territorial articles are not invoked by this article, so no hook is read from it.
- Kind
- None
- As of
What this law does
Article 207(1) punishes intentional acts or omissions directed at disrupting the operation of an informatization object, with a fine up to 2,000 monthly calculation indices, correctional labour of the same amount, public works up to 600 hours, restriction of freedom up to 2 years, or imprisonment for the same term, plus an optional bar of up to 2 years from holding certain positions.
Article 207(2) raises the penalty where the target is critically important information and communication infrastructure, Article 207(2-1) raises it further for repeat or pre-arranged group commission, and Article 207(3) reaches 5 to 10 years' imprisonment where the act under any of the preceding paragraphs is committed by an organized criminal group or causes grave consequences. The article's heading was reworded by Law No. 210-VIII ().
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