purpose of(i) obtaining information, or
(ii) taking possession of any document or
other property.
(4)
An interference is unauthorised(a) where the person whose act causes it is not
himself or herself entitled to determine whether the interference of the kind
in question should be made; or
(b) where the person does not have consent,
from any person who is so entitled, to the interference of the kind in
question.
(5)
For the purposes of this section, it is immaterial whether an unauthorised
interference, or any intended effect of it, is temporary or permanent.
[Ch0806s8]8. Unauthorised interference with a computer
or computer system
(1) A
person who intentionally, without lawful excuse or justification(a) hinders or interferes with the functioning
of a computer or computer system; or
(b) hinders or interferes with a person who is
lawfully using or operating a computer or computer system, commits an offence
and shall on conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding P5,000 or to
imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months, or to both.
(2)
For the purposes of subsection (1) "hinder", in relation to a
computer or computer system, includes(a) cutting the electricity supply to a
computer or computer system;
(b) causing electromagnetic interference to a
computer or computer system;
(c) corrupting a computer or computer system by
any means;
(d) inputting, deleting, altering or modifying
data; and
(e) impairing, by any means, the connectivity,
infrastructure or support of a computer or computer system.
(3) A
person who intentionally, without lawful excuse or justification, commits an
act which causes, directly or indirectly(a) a denial, including a partial denial, of
access to a computer or computer system; or
(b) an impairment of any programme or data
stored in a computer or computer system,
commits an offence and shall on conviction be sentenced to a minimum fine