Is it illegal to surf the Internet in Singapore?

It is illegal to surf the Internet in Singapore.

1. In Singapore, it is illegal to use other people's wireless networks without permission, which may infringe on the personal property rights of network owners;

2. If surfing stops after being discovered, it may only be deemed as unjust enrichment;

3. If the surfer continues to surf the Internet through illegal means, such as stealing passwords, it is illegal and may violate the criminal law, such as theft;

In addition, if Internet surfers cause damage to the computer system of network owners, such as planting viruses or stealing data, they will face more serious criminal responsibilities, including the crime of destroying computer information systems, and they will have to compensate for economic losses.

Singapore cyber security regulations:

1, Network Security Law: stipulates the basic requirements of network security and the legal consequences of illegal acts;

2. Personal data protection law: provisions on the collection, use and disclosure of personal data in the process of network use;

3. Computer Abuse Law: It is illegal to illegally access or use other people's computer systems;

4. Copyright Law: stipulates the relevant provisions of copyright protection under the network environment;

5. Telecommunication Law: It covers the rules for providing and using network communication services.

To sum up, in Singapore, unauthorized use of other people's wireless networks not only infringes on the personal property rights of network owners, but also may evolve from unjust enrichment to illegal acts that violate the criminal law, such as theft, according to the severity of the acts; If the network owner's computer system is further damaged, he may face more serious criminal responsibility, such as the crime of destroying computer information system, and be responsible for the economic losses caused.

Legal basis:

Criminal law of the people's Republic of China

Article 265

Whoever, for the purpose of making profits, steals another person's communication lines, copies another person's telecommunication code number, or knowingly uses the stolen or copied telecommunication equipment and facilities shall be convicted and punished in accordance with the provisions of Article 264 of this Law.