What is Cyber Law?

Poramatha Kangsadarl-amphai Na Ranong. Dip.Eng. JD. LL.D

Cyber Attorney Law Office
Who am I? a Lawyer who is speciality to
Human Rights Law and
Information Technology Law
at Cyber Attorney Law Office.
a University Instructor at
Mahidol University
International College.
What I have ever a State Relation and
done? Government Liaisons at AIS.
an IP Core Engineer at DTAC.
a Senator Commitee on
Information Technology at
Government of Thailand.
What I had ever a Computer Programmer at
done? Kaiwal Software.
a Tour Guide at EXO
Thailand.
an Air Crew at THAI
Airways.
a Military Attorney at Royal
What I had ever a Counselor to Republic of
done? Singapore's Ambasssador in
Bangkok.
a National Service's
Lieutenant at Singapore Air
Force.
a Thailand’s delegate for
Computer Olympiad in 1999
What is my Diploma of Engineering :
education Canberra Institute of
background?
Technology.
Bachelor of Law :
Chulalongkorn University.
Bachelor of Arts (Political
Science) : Ramkhamhaeng
University
What is my Juris Doctor : University of
education the Philippines , Dilliman.
background?
Master of Arts in Human
Rights : Mahidol University.
Doctor of Law : Australian
National University.
What is Cyber Law
in your idea?
Cyber Law is ... “Law that relates to people activities
on the internet.”
“Cyber Law is the part of the overall legal system
that deals with the Internet, Cyberspace, and their
respective legal issues. Cyber Law covers a fairly
broad area, encompassing several subtopics
including freedom of expression, access to and
usage of the Internet, and online privacy.
Generically, Cyber Law has been referred to as the
Law of the Internet.”
What do these Information – (or data) in paper or electronic
format
areas of law cover?
Communication – in person or electronically
(electronic communications), in writing or voice,
telecommunications, and broadcasting

Information Technology (IT) – including

software, hardware and electronics

Communications Technology – including

protocols, software and hardware
What I will be ● Cyber Crime
talking about? ● Intellectual Property

● Data Protection and Privacy

● How to protect yourself from bad

government will be steal our
privacy?
Introduction
● Before 1990 People are not connected.

● 1990 People were connecting information.

● 2000 People were connecting People directly together.

● 2010 Everything is connected not only people.

What is the NEXT?

The Old World.
Now!
Facts are ...
● Technology is growing at lightening speed. While technology brings lot of good
things , it also brings equal amount of risks and challenges.

● We heard from TV , newspaper and internet about various of Cyber Crime like credit
card cloning , spoofing , phishing etc.

● More than 95 % of the cases do not get reported by police.

● Most of Cyber Crime suspects could not in the same area as the cases happened.
Why does Cyber Cyberspace is an untangible and provides an
extream mobility.
Law important?
Cyberspace offers great economics efficiency.

Cyberspace has complete disrespect for national

boundary or authority.

Cyberspace is absolutely open to participation by

all.

Cyberspace offers enormous potential for

anonymity to its members.
Cyber Law is a distinct field of law.
There is no single body of law which can be called Cyber Law. It is a distinct field of law
that comprises elements of various branches of the law, originating under various acts or
statutes of Parliament and the common law. It is also civil and criminal matters., like:

● contract law
● consumer protection law
● criminal law
● patent law
● copyright law
Cyber Law is a distinct field of law. (Continue)

● trade mark law

● intellectual property law
● banking law
● privacy and data protection law
● freedom of expression law
● tax law
● telecommunications law
● work or labour law
● the law of evidence
 Cyberspace is the electronic medium of
computer networks, ...
It's the World's Biggest Copy Machine,”
PC week (January 27, 1997)
What is Cyber Crime?
Definition of Cybercrime

Noun

1. Criminal activity that entails the use of a computer system, computer technology,
or the internet.

Origin

Early 21st century Latin + English : cyber + crime

What is Cybercrime

While the term cybercrime has gained widespread recognition and popular use, it has
taken some time for the term to be recognized by an actual definition used by dictionary,
legal, and crime prevention sources. Cybercrime is now defined as any criminal offense
that is facilitated by, or involves the use of, electronic communications or information
systems, including any electronic device, computer, or the internet.
Types of Cybercrime

While the umbrella term of cybercrime covers a great many possibilities as to types of
crimes, these are broken into several categories. In some types of cybercrime, a computer
or other electronic communication device is used to commit the crime, and in other types
of cybercrime, the computer or device is the actual target of the crime.
 Computer Viruses
Types of
Cybercrime Identity Theft

Cyberbullying

Cyberterrorism

Child pornography

Prostitution

Drug trafficking

Telemarking fraud

DDoS
What is Intellectual Property?
What is Refers to the creations of the human minds

Intellectual For example :

Property? A song , a painting , a pattern of design, a story , a

computer programming , an idea to make product ,
a business secret , a trademark , a branding logo
etc.
Facet of ● Copyrights Law in relation to computer
software , source code , websites ,
Intellectual mobilephone contents and applications etc.
Property Law. ● Licensing in term of software and source
code.

● Trademark Law which related to domain

names , meta tags , mirroring , flaming ,
linking etc.

● Semiconductor Law which related to the

protection of semiconductor integrated
circuits design and layout.

● Patent Law in relation to computer hardware

What is Data Protection and
Privacy?
What is Data Data Protection and Privacy Laws aims to achieve
the fair balance between the privacy rights of
Protection and individual and the interests of data collectors such
Privacy? as banks , hospitals , internet service providers etc.

These laws seek to address the challenges to

privacy caused by collecting , storing and
transmitting data using new technology.
How to protect ● Keep up-to-date antivirus and firewall.

yourself? ● Don’t open e-mail attachments from

unknown sources.

● Use hard-to-guess password.

● Don’t share your computer or personal device

with strangers.

● Disconnect from the internet when not in use.

● When use your credit card via internet , make

sure that web or application is certified.

● Make sure everyone know these warning too!

“Treat your password like your
toothbrush , never hand it to
anyone to use and change it
every month.”
How to protect
yourself from
the others who
will steal your
privacy?
How do you feel about Cyber
Law?
Contact me : : Poramatha Na Ranong
: @jeremyfanclub
e-mail :
dr.poramatha@gmail.com
Contact me : Phone
Thailand : +66 9 2424 3300
Cambodia : +855 96 818 0012
Laos : +856 20 7607 3838
Singapore : +65 9830 3015
Thank you!
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