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The Cabinet has approved the decision to repeal the Cyber Security and Cyber Crimes Act No. 2 of 2021, opting instead to divide it into two separate bills: the Cyber Security Bill, 2024, and the Cyber Crimes Bill, 2024.
Acting Minister of Information and Media, Elvis Nkandu, announced that the Cyber Security Bill, 2024, aimed to establish the Zambia Cyber Security Agency and ensure the protection of critical information and infrastructure.
In a statement issued in Lusaka on Friday, Nkandu explained that the bill also seeks to provide comprehensive cyber security across the Republic, continue the existence of the Central Monitoring and Co-ordination Centre and regulate cyber security service providers.
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Regarding the Cyber Crimes Bill, 2024, Nkandu stated that its objectives include criminalising illegal acts related to computer systems and information communication technologies (ICTs), protecting individuals against cybercrimes and providing for child online protection.
“Cabinet has realised that the current legal framework, the Cyber Security and Cyber Crimes Act of 2021, is inadequate in providing comprehensive security in the cyber space due to the lack of dedicated institutions to administer issues related to cyber security, contrary to international best practices,” Nkandu said.
He further noted that the existing law is also insufficient in criminalising illegal acts related to computer systems and ICTs and in protecting individuals, especially children, from cybercrimes.
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