BLOCKING, DISRUPTING THE SYSTEM, DESTROYING OR CHANGING THE DATA

One of the consequences of the developments in the field of information is the experiences in the area of criminalness. Apart from classical crimes, new forms of crimes have emerged. One of these crimes is the crime of blocking, disrupting the system, destroying or changing the data, which is regulated in Article 244 of the Turkish Penal Code. In the first paragraph of Article 244, the crime of blocking or disrupting the information system is regulated; in the second paragraph, breaking down, destroying and changing the data, making the data inaccessible in the information system, placing of data into the system or sending of existing data to another are resolved. In the third paragraph of the article qualified version of the crimes is regulated. Crimes which are regulated in the first and second paragraphs of the Article 244 of the Turkish Penal Code are also regulated in the Cyber Crime Convention. But in doctrine, it is criticized in some ways and causes debates. While examining the elements of crimes in the following, reviews and discussions will be included, issues which give important features will be noted. While doing this, the offenses will not be examined separately, but in order to avoid recurrence, explanations will be made under the same headline by covering common and different aspects.