A person who conveys or spread a malicious program in violation of Article 48 (2) shall be punished by imprisonment with labor for up to 7 years or by a fine not exceeding 70 million won.[This Article Added on Mar. 22, 2016]
Laws › Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection › CHAPTER X PENALTY PROVISIONS
Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection — Article 70-2 (Penalty provisions)
정보통신망 이용촉진 및 정보보호 등에 관한 법률 제70조의2
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