Parliament opens Cyber Security Bill for public input

The People's Majlis has opened the Cyber Security Bill for public input until 1 July. The bill was accepted on 15 June and referred to committee. It aims to establish a legal framework to safeguard the Maldives' cyber environment, address domestic and cross-border threats, and prevent cyber incidents. It sets security standards for critical information infrastructure and proposes a National Cyber Security Agency under the Ministry of Homeland Security, Labour and Technology, overseen by a five-member board. The bill also introduces licensing for cybersecurity services with fines from MVR 50,000 to 500,000 for unauthorized providers.

The People's Majlis has opened the Cyber Security Bill for public input until 1 July. The bill was accepted on 15 June and referred to committee. It aims to establish a legal framework to safeguard the Maldives' cyber environment, address domestic and cross-border threats, and prevent cyber incidents. It sets security standards for critical information infrastructure and proposes a National Cyber Security Agency under the Ministry of Homeland Security, Labour and Technology, overseen by a five-member board. The bill also introduces licensing for cybersecurity services with fines from MVR 50,000 to 500,000 for unauthorized providers.

The People's Majlis has opened the Cyber Security Bill for public input until 1 July. The bill was accepted on 15 June and referred to committee. It aims to establish a legal framework to safeguard the Maldives' cyber environment, address domestic and cross-border threats, and prevent cyber incidents. It sets security standards for critical information infrastructure and proposes a National Cyber Security Agency under the Ministry of Homeland Security, Labour and Technology, overseen by a five-member board. The bill also introduces licensing for cybersecurity services with fines from MVR 50,000 to 500,000 for unauthorized providers.

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