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...
Digital rights
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.
World Press Freedom Day Statement: Cybercrime laws should not subvert digital rights
MISA Zimbabwe urges the government to ensure the proposed cyber crime laws do not erode constitutional rights to free expression online and offline.
Government suspends proposed floor tariffs
MISA Zimbabwe welcomes the government’s decision to suspend the exorbitant increase in mobile network voice and data charges through the setting of floor tariffs following a public outcry.
MISA Zimbabwe statement on the setting of floor prices by POTRAZ
POTRAZ’s decision to set a steep minimum tariff for mobile voice and data services is a major setback to accessible and affordable telecommunications services in Zimbabwe.
MISA Zimbabwe position on the definition of cyber-terrorism
State media refers online misconduct or abuse of social media as cyber-terrorism. That’s not correct.