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Cybercrime & Digital Evidence

Online cases move on evidence most people cannot see: device records, account logs and metadata. We defend and bring cyber matters under the Cyber Protection Act 2026 (commonly called the Cyber Security Act 2026), and we treat digital evidence as evidence rather than as a screenshot.

Cyber Protection Act 2026 (amended June 2026)Evidence Act 1872 (digital evidence)Penal Code 1860
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Cyber cases under the Cyber Protection Act 2026

We act in cases involving online offences: online harassment, defamatory posts (now pursued under the Penal Code), account takeover and impersonation, hacking and unauthorised access, online fraud, and publication of private material. We defend those accused, and we act for those targeted.

The law as it stands

The Cyber Protection Act 2026 (Act 81 of 2026) now governs this area. It replaced the Cyber Protection Ordinance 2025 (commonly called the Cyber Security Ordinance 2025), which had superseded the Cyber Security Act 2023 and, before it, the Digital Security Act 2018. The 2025 reforms reduced maximum sentences and made most speech-related offences bailable. An amendment passed on 30 June 2026 only removed the online gambling offence (section 20), which is now dealt with under the Gambling Prevention Act 2026. A further draft amendment on rumours, AI-generated content and higher penalties for offences against women and children has been published, but it is not yet law. We advise on the law as it is now, not as it was.

Digital evidence

Screenshots are not proof. What matters is how data was collected, whether device or account records are authentic, and whether the chain of custody holds. We test the prosecution’s digital evidence, and where we bring a case we make sure ours is preserved properly from the start.

Takedowns and blocking

Where content needs to come down, we pursue the routes available, including complaints to the platform and to the regulator, alongside any criminal or civil action.

Preserve everything and change nothing. Do not delete an account, wipe a device or edit a chat before taking advice. The record on the device is often the strongest evidence in the case, for either side, and it is easily destroyed.

What helps

  • The content complained of, preserved with dates and links
  • Device and account details, kept unaltered
  • Any FIR or notice already issued
  • Records of what was reported to the platform, and when

Where it is heard, and how long it takes

These cases run in the Cyber Tribunal and the other courts designated under the governing law, with the regulator involved in blocking and takedown. Bail is a live issue at the start; the case itself runs over months. Because the statute has changed several times in recent years, which law applies can depend on when the alleged offence occurred, and that is one of the first things we check.

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How we handle a cyber case
1

Preserve the evidence

We tell you what to keep and what not to touch, before anything is lost.

2

Fix the applicable law

We identify which statute governs, given when the alleged offence occurred.

3

Act on bail or on the complaint

We move on bail for an accused, or lodge and pursue the complaint for a person targeted.

4

Test or build the digital proof

We challenge or establish the authenticity and chain of custody of the data.

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Read the free guides first

Most of what clients ask at a first meeting is answered step by step in our free guides. Read the ones below first; book a consultation when you want the chamber to act.

Common questions

Which law applies to online offences now?

The Cyber Protection Act 2026, as amended in June 2026, is the operative law. It replaced the Cyber Protection Ordinance 2025, which followed the Cyber Security Act 2023 and the Digital Security Act 2018. Which law applies to a given case can depend on when the alleged offence took place.

Are online speech offences bailable?

The 2025 reforms made most speech-related offences bailable and reduced maximum sentences, and the June 2026 amendment did not change that. A draft amendment that would add offences and raise some penalties is not yet law. Bail depends on the exact section charged, so take advice on your actual case.

Someone is impersonating me online. What can I do?

There are parallel routes: a complaint under the cyber law, reporting to the platform, and steps toward blocking or takedown. We usually pursue more than one at once, starting by preserving the evidence.

How and where do I file a cyber case?

Save screenshots showing the link, date and time, then lodge it with the police: any police station, or the CID and metropolitan cyber units. Women can also contact Police Cyber Support for Women (PCSW). Our cyber guide explains when you can go to the Cyber Tribunal directly.

Is the Digital Security Act or the Cyber Security Act 2023 still in force?

No. The Digital Security Act 2018 was replaced by the Cyber Security Act 2023, which was replaced by the Cyber Protection Ordinance 2025 in May 2025. If you have a pending case under an old Act, have a lawyer check its status under the 2025 transitional rules.

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