Examples of Cybercrimes Act in a sentence
Civil society organizations expressed concern regarding the broad powers provided by the Cybercrimes Act of 2015.
Those arrested were typically detained only briefly because the Cybercrimes Act had yet to be fully tested in the courts.
In Kenya, some of the sections of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act, 2018 limit freedom of expression.46 Section 22 prohibits the publication of false publications, that is, false, misleading or fictitious data or misinformation with intent that the data shall be considered or acted upon.
The owners of social online platform JamiiForums were facing a court case for allegedly preventing a police forceinvestigation, in violation of the Cybercrimes Act.
In addition, the provisions of Section 45(2)(f) of the Cybercrimes Act of 2015 should be reviewed to provide a judicial review of the powers of law enforcement agencies to decrypt encrypted information.
The Cybercrimes Act of 2015 criminalizes the publication of false information, defined as “information, data or facts presented in a picture, texts, symbol, or any other form in a computer system where such information, data, or fact is false, deceptive, misleading, or inaccurate.” Individuals who made critical comments about the government on electronic media were charged under the act, even when remarks reflected opinions or were factually true.
They were charged under section 23 of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act 2018,72 for publishing false information.
UCSAF works with licensees on projects aimed at improving rural access connectivity.4.8 Cyber security legislationIn 2015, the Government enacted the Cybercrimes Act and the Electronic Transactions Act.
In March 2020, 23-year-old Elijah Kitonyo, a student, was arrested after publishing claims on Twitter that the government was telling lies about the COVID-19 situation in the country.73 According to the authorities, this contravened the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act.
Section 21 of the Cybercrimes Act creates the obligation for organisations to report data breaches to the Nigeria Computer Emergency Team (ngCERT).