A Bill for an Act to Amend the Cybercrimes Act No. 17 of 2015, to Expand the Scope of the Act to Include Crimes such as the Use of Deep Fake Technology, Ransom Ware Attack, Doxxing, Online Harassment, and Cyber Bullying, to Strengthen Data Protection and Privacy, and Increase Penalty Provisions for Cyber Offences such as Financial Fraud, Hacking, and Identity Theft, and for RelatedMatters
National Assembly (2025)
Working Paper
This Bill seeks to amend the Cybercrimes Act No. 17 of 2015, to expand the scope of the Act to include crimes such as the use of deep fake technology, ransomware attack, doxxing, online harassment, and cyberbullying, strengthen data protection and privacy, and increase penalty provisions for cyber offences such as financial fraud, hacking, and identity theft.