8.
2/
Whosoever, knowing that it is to be used for the commission of unlawful
act specified under Articles 3 to 6 of this Proclamation, intentionally
imports, produces, offers for sale, distributes or makes available any
computer device or computer program designed or adapted exclusively for
the purpose of committing such crimes shall be punishable with rigorous
imprisonment not exceeding five years and fine from Birr 10,000 to
50,000.
3/
Whosoever possesses any computer devices or data specified under subarticle (1) or (2) of this Article with the intention to further the
commission of any of the crimes specified under Articles 3 to 6 of this
Proclamation shall be punishable with simple imprisonment not exceeding
three years or fine from Birr 5,000 to 30, 000.
4/
Whosoever, without authorization or in excess of authorization,
intentionally discloses or transfers any computer program, secret code,
key, password or any other similar data for gaining access to a computer
system, computer data or network shall be punishable with simple
imprisonment not exceeding five years or in serious cases with rigorous
imprisonment not exceeding five years and fine from Birr 10,000 to
50,000.
5/
Where the crime stipulated under sub-article (4) of this Article is
committed negligently, the punishment shall be simple imprisonment not
exceeding one year and fine.
Aggravated Cases
Where the crime stipulated under Article 3 to 6 of this Proclamation is committed
against a computer data or a computer system or network which is designated as
top secrete by the concerned body for military interest or international relation,
and while the country is at a state of emergency or threat, the punishment shall be
rigorous imprisonment from 15 to 25 years.
9.
SECTION TWO
COMPUTER RELATED FORGERY, FRAUD AND THEFT
Computer Related Forgery
Whosoever falsifies a computer data, makes false computer data or makes use of
such data to injure the rights or interests of another or to procure for himself or for
another person any undue right or advantage shall be punishable with simple
imprisonment not exceeding three years and fine not exceeding Birr 30,000 or in a
serious cases with rigorous imprisonment not exceeding 10 years and fine from
Birr 10,000 to 100,000.
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