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
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
Who Must Comply
- Service providers in Papua New Guinea
- Critical infrastructure operators
- Online platforms
Obligations fall on:
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)
Primary Source
DataGuidance PNG Overview
https://www.dataguidance.com/
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Papua New Guinea
Focus Areas
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.