Section 26: Spoofing — Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, 2016 (PECA)

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26. Spoofing.—(1) Whoever with dishonest intention establishes a website or sends any information with a counterfeit source intended to be believed by the recipient or visitor of the website, to be an authentic source commits spoofing. (2) Whoever commits spoofing shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years or with fine which may extend to five hundred thousand rupees or with both.

Effective date: 2016-08-18

Related sections

Section 25: Spamming Section 26A: Punishment for false and fake information Section 24A: Cyberbullying Section 27: Legal recognition of offences committed in relation to information system Section 24: Cyber stalking Section 28: Pakistan Penal Code, 1860 (Act XLV of 1860) to apply

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