Deputy Minister of Information

13 Oct

Govt to fast track cyber law

ObserverNational NewsCyber Bill, Deputy Minister of Information, Govt to fast track cyber law

Obrein Simasiku The government says it’s working around the clock to have the Cyber Bill implemented soon to tackle and address issues of cyber security, and also have laws that will enable the police to investigate cyber issues and also criminally charge perpetrators. The Deputy Minister of Information, Communication and Technology Emma Theofelus today told the National Assembly that the purpose of the Bill is to establish a Computer Incident Response Team, to create offenses relating to computer and information systems, provide that other offenses committed by or through computer or information systems be considered offenses, to provide for powers…

NA passed the access to information bill

ObserverNational NewsDeputy Minister of Information, MICT Minister Peya Mushelenga, Technology and Communication Emma Teofelus

Martin Endjala A brain child of Deputy Minister of Information, Technology and Communication Emma Teofelus has today seen the light at the end of the tunnel, as the National Assembly passed the Access to Information Bill with amendments. The bill aims to promote the public’s free access to information held by public entities, and to compel public and private entities to proactively and promptly make information available. The bill was tabled in June 2020. The MICT Minister Peya Mushelenga said that the passing of the bill demonstrates good governance, accountability and transparency which are all elements of democracy. The bill…