States Members have agreed to introduce new tougher laws to prosecute cybercriminals.
The changes were proposed by the Home Affairs Minister, Constable Len Norman, in October.
40 politicians voted in favour of the law reforms, and 0 against.
Police in Jersey will now be able to access suspects' computer systems with a court order, as they previously could for phone or financial records.
The existing Computer Misuse and Regulation of Investigatory Powers laws will be updated, and new changes brought in to allow better co-operation with law enforcement in other jurisdictions.
The #StatesAssembly has voted to ADOPT the Draft Cybercrime (Jersey) Law, which will bring #JerseyCI up-to-date in its treatment and prosecution of crimes on computers and over the Internet. RESULT: 40 FOR vs 0 AGAINST pic.twitter.com/fRpo8SoZg3
— States Assembly (@StatesAssembly) January 29, 2019


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