The President signed the corresponding law.
Uzbekistan has tightened liability for committing fraud using information technology. This is stated in the Law “On Amendments and Additions to Certain Legislative Acts of the Republic of Uzbekistan”, signed by the President on October 19.
In accordance with the amendments introduced by the Law to the Criminal Code, the country has tightened liability for committing fraud in the information system, including with the use of information technology.
From now on, this offense entails the imposition of a fine in the amount of 300 to 400 BCAs, or corrective labor for a period of 2 to 3 years, or deprivation of certain rights for a period of 5 to 8 years.
