MaltaCriminal Code Article 337D, Misuse of Hardware
Criminal Code (Cap. 9), Art. 337D
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In force.
A computer misuse rule binding public and private bodies.
As of 6 September 2026.
What it requires
- Do not modify, damage, destroy, or impair the operation of computer equipment, a computer, a computer system, or a computer network without authorisation while crawling or otherwise interacting with it in Malta, under Article 337D of the Criminal Code.
What this law does
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Article 337D makes it an offence for a person, without authorisation, to modify computer equipment or supplies used or intended for use in a computer, computer system, or computer network, or to take possession of, damage, destroy, or impair the operation of such a computer, computer system, computer network, or supplies. No provision stating the article's maximum penalty was located in the source consulted.
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