Strafgesetzbuch Art. 118a, Illegal Access to a Computer System
StGB, LGBl. 1988 Nr. 37, § 118a, inserted by LGBl. 2009 Nr. 228
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In force.
A computer misuse rule binding public and private bodies.
As of 6 September 2026.
What it requires
- Do not gain access to a computer system, or part of one, in Liechtenstein that you may not use, or may not use alone, by overcoming a specific security precaution, for the purpose of obtaining personal data protected by a confidentiality interest or of inflicting a disadvantage on another person.
- Expect a materially higher penalty where the accessed system is part of the critical infrastructure, or the act is committed as part of a criminal group.
If you get it wrong
Criminal exposureYes
Criminal exposure note
Imprisonment of up to six months or a fine of up to 360 daily rates for the base offense (§ 118a(1)); up to two years where the computer system is an essential part of the critical infrastructure (§ 118a(2)); up to two years, or up to three years for the aggravated critical-infrastructure case, where committed as part of a criminal group (§ 118a(4)). Prosecution proceeds only upon the authorization of the aggrieved party (§ 118a(3)).
What this law does
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Any person who gains access to a computer system, or part of one, that they may not use or may not use alone, by overcoming specific security precautions, is punished with up to six months' imprisonment or a fine of up to 360 daily rates, if the purpose is to obtain personal data protected by a confidentiality interest or to inflict a disadvantage on another person by using data or the system.
The penalty rises to up to two years for an act against a computer system that is part of critical infrastructure, and up to two or three years respectively where committed as part of a criminal group. Prosecution requires the authorization of the aggrieved party. The provision reaches unauthorized access achieved by circumventing a technical access control; it does not by its terms reach the collection of data made available without any security precaution to overcome.
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Read the law
Strafgesetzbuch (StGB), official English translation, Office for Foreign Affairs website