[kictanet] We should proceed with caution on the cybercrimes bill

[Grace Githaiga]

Listers








See Walu's blog in yesterday's Daily Nation.
















The Computer and Cybercrimes Bill of 2017 is before Parliament and
undergoing public consultations. Whereas it does contain contentious
clauses, we must be careful not to throw out the baby with the bath
water.












This is because the Cybercrimes Bill is one of the four pending bills
that are required to usher in a true digital economy for Kenya. The
other three are the Data Protection Act, the Electronic Transactions
Act and the Copyright Act.




Read
on: https://www.nation.co.ke/oped/blogs/dot9/walubengo/2274560-4301864-lb24ib/index.html












Best regards


Githaiga, Grace




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