Laos Law on Prevention and Combating Cybercrime (2015)
Laos' Law on Prevention and Combating Cybercrime (2015) establishes the legal framework for addressing cybercrime and includes provisions for data protection and cybersecurity. It criminalises unauthorised access, data interference, system interference, and misuse of devices. Includes provisions on electronic evidence, international cooperation, and service provider obligations. The Ministry of Post, Telecommunications and Communication oversees implementation.
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Framework Domains (8)
Laos Cybercrime - Content Offences - Article 13 - Social Media - National Security
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 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 - Investigation - Procedural Powers - Articles 40-53
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| LAOS-CC-Investigation-Procedural-Powers-Inspection-Articles-40-53-MoPS-Search-Seizure-Production | Laos Cybercrime Investigation + Procedural Powers + Inspection + Articles 40-53 |
Laos Cybercrime - LaoCERT - Article 22 - Incident Response - National Coordination
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| LAOS-CC-LaoCERT-Incident-Response-National-Cybersecurity-Coordination-Article-22 | Laos Cybercrime LaoCERT + Incident Response + National Cybersecurity Coordination + Article 22 |
Laos Cybercrime - Network Security - Article 21 - Service Provider Duties
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| LAOS-CC-Network-Security-Information-Security-Obligations-Article-21-Service-Provider-Duties | Laos Cybercrime Network Security + Information Security Obligations + Article 21 + Service Provider Duties |
Laos Cybercrime - Penalties - Article 56 - International Cooperation
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| LAOS-CC-Penalties-International-Cooperation-Article-56-Fines-Imprisonment-Aggravating-Circumstances | Laos Cybercrime Penalties + International Cooperation + Article 56 + Fines + Imprisonment |
Laos Cybercrime - Prevention - Awareness - Article 20 - Education - Capacity
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| LAOS-CC-Prevention-Awareness-Education-Article-20-Public-Campaigns-Capacity-Building | Laos Cybercrime Prevention + Awareness + Education + Article 20 + Public Campaigns + Capacity Building |
Laos Cybercrime - Scope - Law 61/NA - 15 July 2015 - Chapters 1-7
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| LAOS-CC-Scope-Application-Law-61-NA-15-July-2015-Lao-National-Assembly-MoPT-7-Chapters-Cybercrime | Laos Cybercrime Law Scope and Application + Law 61/NA + 15 July 2015 + Lao National Assembly + MoPT |
Laos Cybercrime - Substantive Offences - Articles 8-12 - Access - Interception - Interference - Forgery
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| LAOS-CC-Substantive-Offences-Unauthorized-Access-Interception-Interference-Data-Articles-8-12 | Laos Cybercrime Substantive Offences + Unauthorized Access + Interception + Interference + Articles 8-12 |
Your Compliance Coverage
If you comply with Laos Law on Prevention and Combating Cybercrime (2015), you already cover:
ISO 27018
25%
2 controls mapped
Compare →IEC 62443
25%
2 controls mapped
Compare →NIST SP 800-171A - Assessing Security Requirements for Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)
25%
2 controls mapped
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Laos Law on Prevention and Combating Cybercrime (2015)?
Laos Law on Prevention and Combating Cybercrime (2015) is a compliance framework from Laos with 8 domains and 8 controls. Laos' Law on Prevention and Combating Cybercrime (2015) establishes the legal framework for addressing cybercrime and includes provisions for data protection and cybersecurity. It criminalises unauthorised access, data interference, system interference, and misuse of devices. Includes provisions on electronic evidence, international cooperation, and service provider obligations. The Ministry of Post, Telecommunications and Communication oversees implementation. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does Laos Law on Prevention and Combating Cybercrime (2015) have?
Laos Law on Prevention and Combating Cybercrime (2015) has 8 controls organised across 8 domains. The largest domains are Laos Cybercrime - Content Offences - Article 13 - Social Media - National Security (1 controls), Laos Cybercrime - Investigation - Procedural Powers - Articles 40-53 (1 controls), Laos Cybercrime - LaoCERT - Article 22 - Incident Response - National Coordination (1 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does Laos Law on Prevention and Combating Cybercrime (2015) map to?
Laos Law on Prevention and Combating Cybercrime (2015) maps to 73 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are ISO 27018 (25% coverage), IEC 62443 (25% coverage), NIST SP 800-171A - Assessing Security Requirements for Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) (25% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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