The purpose of this brief is to advocate for an approach to cyber crime and cyber security in Zimbabwe that protects individuals, devices and networks, and, guards against arbitrary infringement of human rights in the name of national security.
Digital rights
Omnibus cyber bill muddies fundamental rights
The proposed merging of the three cyber bills into one bill as recently announced by the responsible minister could result in the muddying and undermining of other fundamental rights enshrined in the Constitution.
Cybersecurity Commentary: Issue 4 now available!
The Centre for Law and Technology Development and MISA Zimbabwe bring to you a commentary series on the third draft of the proposed Cybersecurity and Cybercrimes Bill (2017).
Zimbabwe experiences major internet blackout
MISA Zimbabwe calls on the government to develop internet back-up plans to avoid blackouts, after the country experienced a huge internet outage as a result of a technical failure.
Commentary series: Cybersecurity and Cybercrimes Bill
The Centre for Law and Technology Development and MISA Zimbabwe bring to you a commentary series on the third draft of the proposed Cybersecurity and Cybercrimes Bill (2017). This analysis comes on the backdrop of fast-paced technological developments in the country...
New Cybersecurity Ministry must build trust and respect rights
Concerns over the establishment of the Cybersecurity Ministry mount as ministers make veiled threats about the use of social media.
Threats against social media unlawful
MISA Zimbabwe is disquieted by the string of threats that have recently been issued against the use of social media by citizens.
Freedom, privacy & security key to internet development
There is no digital world and a real world, just as there are no human rights and digital rights. The two are not mutually exclusive
Partnerships are key to democratic internet governance
MISA Zimbabwe commends plans by the Zimbabwe Republic Police’s Victim Friendly Unit to strengthen child protection online.
Data tariffs to be reduced
MISA Zimbabwe welcomes moves by the Zimbabwean government to facilitate the downward review of mobile data prices in the country.