Laos Law on Prevention and Combating Cybercrime (2015)
Laos Cybercrime - Content Offences - Article 13 - Social Media - National Security

Laos Law on Prevention and Combating Cybercrime (2015) LAOS-CC-Content-Offences-Online-Social-Media-Damage-Article-13-Misinformation-National-Security: Laos Cybercrime Content Offences + Online Social Media Damage + Article 13 + Misinformation + National Security

Laos Cybercrime Law Article 13 content-related offences (broader than Budapest Convention Articles 9-10 + reflecting Lao state regulation of online space). Online Social Media Damage Article 13 prohibits use of computer systems + Internet + social media to: (1) disseminate false information undermining national stability + economy + national defence + national security; (2) post content contrary to laws + traditions + national culture; (3) post content harmful to honour + dignity + reputation of persons + organisations + state; (4) Lao PDR political and economic interests; (5) information that promotes anti-state activity. Article 14 child sexual exploitation material (parallel to Budapest Convention Article 9) including production + distribution + possession + access. Article 15 misuse of devices + tools + software designed for committing cybercrime. Article 16 computer-related forgery + fraud. Article 17 content-related offences general provision. Penalties include fines + imprisonment + administrative removal orders to ISPs + content takedown obligations + service provider liability for hosting prohibited content + procedure for issuance of takedown orders by MoPT/MoPS. NOTE: scope of national-security content prohibition has been critiqued by international human rights organisations + UN OHCHR + Reporters Without Borders as restricting freedom of expression.

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