As per Lawkidunya, In Pakistan, hacking and cybercrime are taken seriously, with various laws and penalties in place to deter such activities. Here are some of the imprisonment and fines associated with hacking and cybercrime in Pakistan:
– Unauthorized Access to Information System or Data: Up to 3 months imprisonment or a fine of up to PKR 50,000.
– Unauthorized Copying or Transmission of Data: Up to 6 months imprisonment, a fine of up to PKR 100,000, or both.
– Interference with Information System or Data: Up to 2 years imprisonment, a fine of up to PKR 500,000, or both.
– Cyber Stalking: Up to 3 years imprisonment, a fine of up to PKR 1 million, or both.
– Electronic Forgery: Up to 3 years imprisonment, a fine of up to PKR 250,000, or both.
– Electronic Fraud: Up to 7 years imprisonment, a fine of up to PKR 5 million, or both.
– Cyber Terrorism: Up to 14 years imprisonment, a fine of up to PKR 50 million, or both.
– Hacking Email or Phone for Stalking: Up to 3 years imprisonment, a fine of up to PKR 1 million, or both.
– Malicious Code: Up to 2 years imprisonment, a fine of up to PKR 1 million, or both.
These penalties are outlined in the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA), 2016, which is the primary legislation dealing with cybercrime in Pakistan.