Cybercrime Act (2018)

The Cybercrime Act (the “Act”) criminalizes the use of a computer system to sexually harass individuals. Part II, Section 19(2)(a) makes it unlawful to transmit electronic data that is obscene, vulgar, profane, lewd, lascivious, or indecent when the sender intends to humiliate or harass another person and the conduct harms the target’s health, emotional well-being, self-esteem, or reputation. Penalties may reach up to three million dollars and three years in prison. 

Topics

• Technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV)

Geographical location

• South America
• Guyana

Keywords

• criminal law and procedure
• digital communications
• electronic harassment
• revenge porn

Year

• 2018

External URL

• Cybercrime Act (2018)

Type

• Legislation

Jurisdiction

• Guyana