LithuaniaCriminal Code Art. 198-2, Unlawful Disposal of Devices, Software, Passwords and Access Codes
In force.
A computer misuse rule binding public and private bodies.
- Obligation class
- Access restriction
As of .
What it requires
- Do not, for criminal purposes or otherwise unlawfully, produce, transport, import, sell, give access to, distribute, acquire or hold devices or software directly intended or adapted to commit criminal offenses, or passwords, codes or similar data intended for connecting to an information system or a part of it.
If you get it wrong
Criminal exposureYes
Criminal exposure note
A fine, restriction of liberty, arrest or up to four years' imprisonment for unlawfully disposing of devices, software, passwords or access codes meant for committing offenses or connecting to an information system (paragraph 1); a legal entity is also liable (paragraph 2).
What this law does
Article 198-2 punishes producing, transporting, importing, selling, giving access to or otherwise distributing, acquiring or holding, for criminal purposes or otherwise unlawfully, devices or software directly intended or adapted to commit criminal offenses, and passwords, codes or similar data intended for connecting to an information system or a part of it, with a fine, restriction of liberty, arrest or up to four years' imprisonment. A legal entity is also liable for the offense.
The article was added to the Criminal Code by Law IX-1992 of , published in the Official Gazette on .
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