The Crime of Illegal Entry and Access to Official Information Systems and the Approach of Jordanian and Emirati Legislators to Confront it

Majed Al-Sarhan

doi:10.63931/ijchr.v7i1.492

Authors

Majed Al-Sarhan Department of Law, criminal law, Zarqa University, Jordan-Alzarqa’a

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7i1.492

Keywords:

crime, illegal entry, illegal access

Abstract

The study outlines the elements of the crime of illegal entry and access to official information systems, whether they pertain to ministries, government agencies, public institutions, security, financial, or banking sectors, or companies owned or partially owned by any of these entities, or critical infrastructure.

It explained the approach of Jordanian and Emirati legislators in confronting this crime, whether the entry or access was solely for the purpose of viewing or for attacking the integrity of data and information on the information network, information technology, information system, or website belonging to those entities.

The study concluded that Jordanian and Emirati legislators did not limit themselves to criminalizing illegal entry or access but considered even authorized and legal entry or access to be criminal if the limits of authorization were exceeded or violated.

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