Zambia holds roundtable to drive digital penetration

The recently introduced cyber crime laws are paying fruitful results says the country’s minister of Home Affairs and Internal Security.

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In a suit filed with the Lusaka High Court, Law Association of Zambia claims the new laws infringe fundamental rights protected by the Constitution's Bill of Rights.

The Southern Africa country is accused of creating a centralised state surveillance authority with wide discretion and no civilian oversight.

The minister, speaking at Bootstrap Christian University in Ndola, the country's third-largest city, rejected the laws were a tool to intrude the private lives of citizens

Opposition MP and church leaders, and citizens have raised concern about the cases that police have brought against civilians since cybercrime legislation was enacted.

The move came after the US, a key donor of Zambia's health system, raised concerns over the theft of medicines.

The law allows the interception and monitoring of all electronic communications, including phone calls, emails, texts, and streamed content.

Zambia seeks to benefit from Japan's advanced technology achievements in order to boost its economy.

The ICT regulator met with army chiefs last week to discuss cooperation on digital transformation and strengthening national security.

The portal serves as a platform for feedback, allowing citizens to communicate with the government about the services provided by various institutions.