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Whatsapp not working today zambia12/23/2023 ![]() ![]() (This Document is the Property of the Government of the Republic of Zambia) The Act will adequately deal with various crimes committed using social media platform targeting different consumer groups in the country.” The Bill will further provide for investigation and collection of evidence for computer and network related crime and also provide for the admission of electronic evidence for such offences. The Bill will also criminalise computer-based offences and network-related crime in line with the Penal Code of the Republic of Zambia. “The Bill will authorise the taking of measures to ensure cyber security in Zambia, facilitate the establishment of the Zambia National Cyber Security Agency (ZNCSA) that will serve as the highest coordination centre for all matters related to cybersecurity at national and international levels. The Bill will promote an increased cybersecurity posture facilitate intelligence gathering, investigation, prosecution and judicial processes in respect of preventing and addressing cybercrime, cyber terrorism and cyber warfare against the sovereign Republic of Zambia,” read the Statement in part. ![]() “Cabinet further approved in principle, the introduction of the Cyber Security and Cyber Crimes Bill that will repeal and replace certain parts, clauses and sections contained in the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act No. Research shows that 80 per cent of the citizens are using WhatsApp, skype, and Viber to make phone calls,” read the statement in part.Ĭabinet also approved the Internet regulation Bill, 2018. Cabinet has since approved the issuance of a Statutory Instrument (SI) that will facilitate the introduction of the tariff to be charged through mobile phone operators and internet providers. Government has, therefore, introduced a 30 Ngwee a day tariff on internet phone calls. This development threatens the telecommunications industry and jobs in companies such as Zamtel, Airtel and MTN. “Government has noted an increase in the use of internet phone calls at the expense of traditional phone calls. In Zambia Internet calls are already billed according to bundle usage by Data Service Providers which include Artel, MTN and Zamtel, among others.Īccording to a Statement released by Chief Government Spokesperson Dora Siliya, through her director Isaac Chipampe, the decision was arrived at today during Cabinet meeting State House. Government today, Monday, announced an extra charge on all Internet calls such as WhatsApp, in a move Cabinet believes will save jobs at the mobile telecommunication companies. ![]()
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