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Peru Tightens Security Measures Against Cyber Attacks
In response to growing concerns over cyber threats, the Peruvian government has strengthened its laws and regulations to combat online crimes. The country’s independent law on computer crime, Law 30096, which came into force in 2013, has been amended several times to keep pace with the evolving threat landscape.
Cyber Crimes Under Peruvian Law
The Peruvian penal code lists a range of cybercrimes, including:
- Misuse of devices and information mechanisms
- Illegal access to computer systems
- Sexual harassment online
- Advocacy of crime online
- Violations of the radio electrical spectrum
- Attack against the integrity of computer data
- Attack against the integrity of computer systems
- Illegal data trafficking
- Attacks against telecommunications
- Attack against satellite signals
- Crimes against intellectual rights
- Crimes against public administration
- Defamation online
- Racial, religious, sexual, and genetic discrimination online
- Espionage
- Computer fraud
- Interception of computer data
- Child pornography
- Solicitation of children and teenagers for sexual purposes by technological means
- Identity theft
- Illegal trafficking of personal data
- Misuse of computer records
- Telephone interference
- Violation of privacy
Enforcement Measures
To combat these cybercrimes, the Peruvian government has established various enforcement measures, including:
- The National Police of Peru has been granted powers to investigate and prosecute cybercrimes.
- Public prosecutors have been authorized to intervene and control communications in exceptional cases.
- Telecommunications providers are required to facilitate geo-localization of mobile phones and provide access to their technology for law enforcement agencies.
Protection of Human Rights
The Peruvian government has also established safeguards to protect human rights, including:
- The right to equality and due process
- The right to personal and family privacy
- The right to the inviolability of the home
- The right to a legitimate defense
- Secrecy and inviolability of private communications and documents
Partnership with Other Countries
The Peruvian government is also working with other countries to combat cyber threats, including joint actions to implement concrete measures against massive attacks on information infrastructure.