Maldives moves to secure digital identity and cyber space with new legislation

The Maldives Parliament heard the first reading of the Digital Identity Bill and passed the Cyber Security Bill to the committee stage. The Digital Identity Bill, moved by MP Abdul Latheef Abdul Rahman, establishes a national digital identity system for secure online transactions, covering citizens, residents, and service providers. It mandates a Digital Identity Technical Advisory Committee within 90 days. The Cyber Security Bill, approved 66-0, creates a legal framework for cybersecurity, establishing the National Cyber Security Agency to oversee cyber protection, set standards, require licenses for providers, and impose fines up to USD 32,425 for unauthorized operations.

The Maldives Parliament heard the first reading of the Digital Identity Bill and passed the Cyber Security Bill to the committee stage. The Digital Identity Bill, moved by MP Abdul Latheef Abdul Rahman, establishes a national digital identity system for secure online transactions, covering citizens, residents, and service providers. It mandates a Digital Identity Technical Advisory Committee within 90 days. The Cyber Security Bill, approved 66-0, creates a legal framework for cybersecurity, establishing the National Cyber Security Agency to oversee cyber protection, set standards, require licenses for providers, and impose fines up to USD 32,425 for unauthorized operations.

The Maldives Parliament heard the first reading of the Digital Identity Bill and passed the Cyber Security Bill to the committee stage. The Digital Identity Bill, moved by MP Abdul Latheef Abdul Rahman, establishes a national digital identity system for secure online transactions, covering citizens, residents, and service providers. It mandates a Digital Identity Technical Advisory Committee within 90 days. The Cyber Security Bill, approved 66-0, creates a legal framework for cybersecurity, establishing the National Cyber Security Agency to oversee cyber protection, set standards, require licenses for providers, and impose fines up to USD 32,425 for unauthorized operations.

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