Introduction to the Cybercrimes Act of 2020

ACT

To create offences which have a bearing on cybercrime;
to criminalise the disclosure of data messages which are harmful and to provide for interim protection orders; to further regulate jurisdiction in respect of cybercrimes;
to further regulate the powers to investigate cybercrimes; to further regulate aspects relating to mutual assistance in respect of the investigation of cybercrimes;
to provide for the establishment of a designated Point of Contact;
to further provide for the proof of certain facts by affidavit;
to impose obligations to report cybercrimes;
to provide for capacity building;
to provide that the Executive may enter into agreements with foreign States to promote measures aimed at the detection, prevention, mitigation and investigation of cybercrimes;
to delete and amend provisions of certain laws;
and to provide for matters connected therewith.

Cybercrimes Act, No. 19 of 2020: