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The Indian <strong>Police</strong> Journalframework is limited. Gambia may look towards internationalorganizations to spearhead this effort, so that it could replicate oramend the needed laws.• Iran: For the past six years, Iran has examined various aspects <strong>of</strong>Cyber Law, although no law or regulation in regard to computer<strong>of</strong>fences has been implemented. The areas that have beenconsidered are: computer <strong>of</strong>fences, intellectual property issues,privacy/data protection, <strong>and</strong> freedom <strong>of</strong> information.• Kazakhstan: State bodies in Kazakhstan are currently developinga law regarding cyber <strong>of</strong>fences. Also, in development is a specialState programme on the protection <strong>of</strong> information resources,including technical <strong>and</strong> s<strong>of</strong>tware protection.• Latvia: Amendments to the Criminal Code have been draftedenvisaging considerable punishment for computer-relatedCriminal Acts. Corresponding additions would be made to theAdministrative Offence Code.• Lesotho: Lesotho has established special interest groups tolook at the various aspects <strong>of</strong> information security relatingto e-commerce.• Malta: In May 2000, Malta announced its goal <strong>of</strong> providing astrong legal framework for e-commerce, data protection, <strong>and</strong>computer misuse. The relevant Bills to develop a legislativeframework for information practices were published in September2000 <strong>and</strong> will be discussed in Parliament in the coming months.• New Zeal<strong>and</strong>: At present, there are no general computer crime<strong>of</strong>fences in New Zeal<strong>and</strong>. However, the country is currentlydrafting a Crimes Amendment Bill (No. 6).• Sudan: The Sudan intends to invite Lawyers, Legislators <strong>and</strong>Computer pr<strong>of</strong>essionals to a workshop where ideas on the nature<strong>of</strong> computer crimes <strong>and</strong> the ways <strong>of</strong> dealing with them <strong>by</strong> means<strong>of</strong> the appropriate legal codes will be exchanged.• Vietnam: Vietnam is in the process <strong>of</strong> gathering information tomake proposals for amendments to its laws.• Zambia: Zambia has made available a draft <strong>of</strong> itsTelecommunications <strong>and</strong> Information Technology Council Act.January - March, 2013107
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