Nigerian head of state, President Goodluck Jonathan has proposed a bill seeking the death penalty for any person(s)found guilty of hacking into
Criminal National Information Infrastructure or any computer network that would
lead to loss of lives
The bill which is called the Cyber Crime bill 2013 is currently
before the House of Reps and seeks to address all forms of criminality within
the cyberspace proposes a life sentence for anyone who uses any computer
network to carry out acts of terrorism. In a case where there is no loss of
life but the offender causes grave bodily harm, the bill recommends a prison term
of not less than 15months while a 10 year jail term or a fine of N20million or
both is been proposed for anyone who engages in child pornography..
The bill defines Critical National Information
Infrastructure as 'certain computer systems, networks information
infrastructure vital to the national security of Nigeria or the economy &
social well-being of its citizen'.
Nigerians have applauded this proposed bill. You?
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