International Agreements

APEC Cybersecurity Strategy (2002).  (Word Document)  (html)

APEC Leaders' Statement on Fighting Terrorism and Promoting Growth (2002). (Word Document)  (html)

United Nations General Assembly Resolution 55-63: Combating the Criminal Misuse of Information Technologies (2000).  (Chinese pdf)  (English pdf) (French pdf)  (Japanese pdf)  (Korean pdf) (Russian pdf)  (Spanish pdf)  (Vietnamese pdf)

Permanent Council of the Organization of American States Final Report on the Meetings of Government Experts on Cyber Crime (1999).  (pdf)

Council of Europe Convention on Cybercrime (2001).  (Word Document)  (html)

Explanation of the Council of Europe Convention on Cybercrime (2001). (html)

G8 Communiqu? Statement of Principles, and Action Plan (1997). (pdf) (Word Document)

APEC Economy Surveys

APEC Telecommunications and Information Working Group Report on Economy Implementations of the Ten Measures included in United Nations General Assembly Resolution 55-63 [Responses to 2002 Questionnaire].  (pdf) (Word Document)

Explanation of 2003 APEC Cybercrime Survey.  (Word Document)  (html)

Survey Responses Organized By Economy

Nine Economy Summary Chart.  (Word Document)  (html)

Australia Survey.  (Word Document)  (html)

China Survey.  (Word Document) (html)

Chinese Taipei Survey.  (Word Document) (html)

Hong Kong Survey.  (Word Document)  (html)

Japan Survey.  (Word Document) (html)

Malaysia Survey.  (Word Document)  (html)

New Zealand Survey.  (Word Document)  (html)

Singapore Survey.  (Word Document)  (html)

Thailand Survey.  (Word Document)  (html)

USA Survey.  (Word Document) (html)

Survey Responses Organized By Question

Question 1: Offenses relating to illegal access to a computer (Word Document)

Question 2: Offences relating to illegal interception of electronic communications (Word Document)

Question 3: Offences relating to interference with computer data (Word Document)

Question 4: Offences relating to interference with a computer system (Word Document)

Question 5: Offences relating to misuse of devices (Word Document)

Question 6: Offences relating to computer-related forgery (Word Document)

Question 7: Offences relating to computer-related fraud (Word Document)

Question 8: Offences relating to the creation, possession, or distribution of child pornography    (Word Document)

Question 9: Offences related to infringements of copyright and related intellectual property rights (Word Document)

Question 10: Attempt and aiding or abetting in respect of the above computer-related offences (Word Document)

Question 11: Corporate liability in respect of the above computer-related offences (Word Document)

Question 12: Scope of procedural provisions to establish powers and procedures for cirminal investigations and proceedings (Word Document)

Question 13: Conditions and safeguards related to the following procedural authorities to protect human rights and liberties (Word Document)

Question 14: Expedited preservation of stored computer data (Word Document)

Question 15: Expedited preservation and partial disclosure of traffic data (Word Document)

Question 16: Investigative authority capable of compelling a computer network provider to disclose content and non-content information stored on such a network (Word Document)

Question 17: Direct search and seizure of stored computer data by law enforcement authorities (Word Document)

Question 18: Real-time collection of traffic data relating to electronic communications              (Word Document)

Question 19: Interception of the content of electronic communications (Word Document)

Question 20: Scope of jurisdiction of the above substantive computer crime offences               (Word Document)

Question 21: Extent to which extradition is available for the above substantive computer crime offences (Word Document)

Question 22: Extent to which mutual legal assistance is available to law enforcement authorities of other countries with respect to the above substantive computer crime offences (Word Document)

Question 23: Extent to which government authorities may spontaneously disclose information to the authorities of other governments that relates to the above substantive computer crime offences  (Word Document)

Question 24: Confidentiality and limitation on use of information or material provided other than under a mutual assistance treaty (Word Document)

Question 25: Expedited preservation of stored computer data under mutual assistance (Word Document)

Question 26: Expedited disclosure of preserved traffic data under mutual assistance                (Word Document)

Question 27: Mutual assistance regarding accessing of stored computer data (Word Document)

Question 28: Trans-border access to stored computer data with consent or where publicly available (Word Document)

Question 29: Mutual assistance in the real-time collection of traffic data (Word Document)

Question 30: Mutual assistance regarding the interception of content data (Word Document)

Question 31: 24/7 Network point of contact arrangements (Word Document)

Resources on Drafting Cybercrime Laws

Legal Frameworks for Combating Cybercrime: Components of Substantive Network Crimes Laws: How to Criminalize Attacks on Computer Networks and Information. (pdf) (Word Document)

Legal Frameworks for Combating Cybercrime: Drafting Procedural Laws: Empowering Law Enforcement with the Legal Tools Needed to Investigate and Deter Cybercrime. (pdf) (Word Document)

Legal Resources Available on the Internet.  (html)

G8 Recommendations for Tracing Networked Communications Across National Borders in Terrorist and Criminal Investigations.  (html) (website)

G8 Data Preservation Checklists.  (html) (website)

G8 Principles on the Availability of Data Essential to Protecting Public Safety.  (html) (website)

24-Hour Points-of-Contact

Network of 24-Hour Points-of-Contact for High-tech Cases: Protocol Statement and Registration Form.  (pdf) (Word Document)

Training Powerpoints

Legal Frameworks for Combating Cybercrime: Improving International Cybercrime Investigations.  (powerpoint)

Legal Frameworks for Combating Cybercrime: General Principles for Drafting Cybercrime Laws.  (powerpoint)

Legal Frameworks for Combating Cybercrime: Components of Substantive Network Crime Laws: How to Criminalize Attacks on Computer Networks and Information. (powerpoint)

Training Materials

United States Federal Bureau of Investigation Training Catalog, 2003 (Word Document)

Delegation Papers

Hacking Through the Malaysian Computer Crimes Act 1997: A Potent Tool or an Investor Booster? (Word Document)

Other Resources

The Electronic Frontier: The Challenge of Unlawful Conduct Involving the Internet.  Report of The President's Working Group on Unlawful Conduct on the Internet (United States, 2000).  (pdf) (appendix)

Cyberstalking: A Challenge for Law Enforcement and Industry.  Report from the Attorney General to the Vice President of the United States (1999). (pdf)

United States Laws Criminalizing Attacks on Computer Networks and Governing the Collection of Electronic Evidence

Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (18 U.S.C. ?1030).  (pdf) (Word Document)

Interception of Communications (18 U.S.C. ?2510 et. seq.). (pdf) (Word Document)

Electronic Communications Privacy Act (18 U.S.C. ?2701 et. seq.). (pdf) (Word Document)

Pen Register and Trap and Trace Devices (18 U.S.C. ?3121 et. seq.). (pdf) (Word Document)

Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure: Rule 41 (Search and Seizure). (pdf) (Word Document)

USA PATRIOT Act of 2001

USA PATRIOT Act - P.L. 107-56.  (pdf)

Redline - Final Bill.  (pdf) (Word Document)

Field Guide Analysis.  (pdf) (Word Document)

Homeland Security Act of 2002

Homeland Security Bill - H.R. 5710.  (pdf)

Section 225 - The Cyber Security Enhancement Act.  (pdf) (Word Document)

Redline - Section 225.  (pdf) (Word Document)

Publications of the Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section, U.S. Department of Justice

Searching and Seizing Electronic Evidence.  Revised Edition, July 2002.  (pdf)

Prosecuting Intellectual Property Crimes.  November 2000.  (pdf)

Presentation Documents

International Criminal Compliance Within Internet Boundaries : Jeff Bullwinkel, Hong Kong, China  (ppt)

Prosecutions Based on Honeypot Evidence : John Daly, Hong Kong, China   (ppt)

Training : Demon Ng, Hong Kong, China  (ppt)

Overview of APEC's Work on Cybercrime and Relevant Work of Other Multilateral Forums : Richard Downing, United States  (ppt)

Anti-cybercrime depend upon the community working together : Yuejin Du, China  (ppt)

Industry-Government Partnership : Barbara Fraser, United States  (ppt)

Hacking through the Malaysian Computer Crimes Act 1997 - A Potent Tool or an Invester Booster? : Dr. Zaiton Hamin, Malaysia  (ppt)

Economy Responses to APEC Survey: Preliminary Legal Analysis : Kimberly Kiefer, United States  (ppt)

High-Tech Crime Countermeasures : Ko Ikai, Japan  (ppt)

Case Study: Cybercrime Investigation : Hsang-Chen Lee, Chinese Taipei  (ppt)

National Bureau of Investigation : Elfren Meneses Jr., Philippines  (ppt)

Strategies for Developing and Enacting Cybercrime Legislation : Vivienne Morrell, New Zealand  (ppt)

Japanese Telecommunications Carriers and New Legislation in Accordance with the Convention on Cybercrime : Takao Okawa, Japan  (ppt)

Law Enforcement - Industry Cooperation in Australia : Steve Orlowski, Australia  (ppt)

APEC Cybercrime Legislation and Procedures : Steve Orlowski, Australia  (ppt)

Mr. Patrick C.P. Lam Superintendent, Technology Crime Division Hong Kong, China Police Force   (ppt)

Training for Computer Crime Investigators: A Canadian Perspective : A Canadian Perspective: Paul Poloz, Canada  (ppt)

Regional Computer Forensics Laboratory : Stuart Roberts, United States  (ppt)

Unauthorized Computer Access Law in Japan : Akira Saka, Japan  (ppt)

Moving Forward: Recommendations for Improving Public-Private Sector Initiatives : Vivienne Tan, Philippines  (ppt)

The Need for Updated and Harmonized Cybercrime Legislative Frameworks : Richard Turnbull, Hong Kong, China  (ppt)

Cyber Division: International Investigative Support Unit : Marilyn Williams, United States  (ppt)

Substantive Laws that Address Cyber-crime: a case study : Jos. Normand Wong, Canada  (ppt)

International Cooperation in Combating Cyber-crime : Jos. Normand Wong, Canada  (ppt)

Substantive Laws that Criminalize Attacks on Computers and Networks in Chinese Taipei : Chi-Hsing Yeh, Chinese Taipei  (ppt)