A Bill to consolidate offences relating to the misuse of digital devices, technologies, systemsand services for the purposes of committing or preparing to commit or aiding, abetting, facilitating or concealing the commission of a crime or disposal of theproceeds of a crime; to make provision reflecting technological advancements, including the training of criminal justice personnel; to establish a duty for theSecretary of State to provide advice and guidance to the digital andtelecommunications services industry aimed at reducing the misuse of digitaltechnologies for criminal purposes; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
Liz Saville RobertsPlaid Cymru
12 May 2016
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This Bill brings together existing offences about the misuse of digital devices, technologies and online services for crime, including helping, preparing or concealing crimes and handling the proceeds. It updates these offences to keep pace with modern technology and includes training for those who work in policing and the courts. It also requires the Government to provide guidance to digital and telecoms firms to help reduce misuse.
The Bill is at the Second Reading in the House of Commons. It originated in the Commons (first published for 2016) and has not yet progressed to Committee or Report stages in the Commons.
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9 Mar 2016
The 2015-16 session of Parliament has ended and this Bill will make no further progress.
This Bill was introduced to Parliament on Wednesday 9 March 2016 under the Ten Minute Rule. This allows an MP to make his or her case for a new bill in a speech lasting up to ten minutes. An opposing speech may also be made before the House decides whether or not the bill should be introduced. If the MP is successful the bill is taken to have had its first reading.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
