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Papua New Guinea Cybercrime Code

Cybercrime Code Act 2016

Papua New Guinea's cybercrime law establishing 25+ cyber offenses with penalties up to 15 years for critical infrastructure attacks.

Jurisdiction

Papua New Guinea

Enacted

Dec 1, 2016

Effective

Dec 15, 2016

Enforcement

PNG Cyber Crime Unit

DataGuidance PNG Overview

Why It Matters

Papua New Guinea's cybercrime law creates cybersecurity and child protection obligations for AI chatbot platforms operating in PNG.

At a Glance

Applies to

AI CompanionGeneral Chatbot

Who Must Comply

  • Service providers in Papua New Guinea
  • Critical infrastructure operators
  • Online platforms

Safety Provisions

  • 25+ cyber offenses defined
  • Critical infrastructure protection (up to 15 years)
  • Data breach penalties
  • Child protection provisions
  • Cyberstalking and harassment covered

Compliance & Enforcement

Penalties

criminal (up to 15yr)

Criminal liability

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Papua New Guinea

Focus Areas

Child safety

Cite This

APA

Papua New Guinea. (2016). Cybercrime Code Act 2016.

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Last updated January 22, 2026. Verify against primary sources before relying on this information.