Penal Code, unlawful distribution of restricted electronic information resources
Penal Code No. 226-V (3 July 2014), Art. 211
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In force since 1 January 2015.
A computer misuse rule binding public and private bodies.
As of 6 September 2026.
What it requires
- Do not unlawfully distribute an electronic information resource containing citizens' personal data, or other information restricted by law or by its owner, once obtained.
If you get it wrong
Criminal exposureYes
Private right of actionNo
Criminal exposure note
A fine of up to 200 monthly calculation indices, correctional labour of the same amount, public works up to 180 hours, or arrest up to 50 days for the base offence (Art. 211(1)); 3 to 7 years' imprisonment where the act under Art. 211(1) or (2) is committed by an organized criminal group or causes grave consequences (Art. 211(3)).
What this law does
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Article 211(1) punishes unlawfully distributing electronic information resources containing citizens' personal data, or other information to which access is restricted by Kazakhstani law or by the resource's owner or holder, with a fine up to 200 monthly calculation indices, correctional labour of the same amount, public works up to 180 hours, or arrest up to 50 days, plus an optional bar of up to 3 years from holding certain positions.
Article 211(2) raises the penalty for pre-arranged group commission, mercenary motive, or commission using one's official position, and Article 211(3) reaches 3 to 7 years' imprisonment where the act under either preceding paragraph is committed by an organized criminal group or causes grave consequences. The offence reaches distributing a restricted-access resource that was already obtained, separately from any unauthorized-access offence under Article 205.
The article was last amended by Law No. 180-VI (12 July 2018); the effective date recorded here is the base Penal Code's own commencement, since a precise commencement date for the 2018 wording was not established within this visit's budget.
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