SB.115·Senate·introduced 5 Feb 2026·last action 3 months ago
A Bill for an Act to Repeal the Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention etc.) Act 2015 Section 24 and Enact New Provisions for Online Speech, and for Related Matters
First readingSensitive · explainer under reviewMedia & Press FreedomHuman RightsTechnology & DigitalJudiciary & Legal Reform
Progress through legislature25%
Overview
Repeals the cyberstalking provision long used against journalists, and replaces it with narrower offences requiring proof of incitement to violence.
- Chamber
- Senate
- Current stage
- First reading
- Introduced
- 5 Feb 2026
- Last action
- 5 Feb 2026
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Timeline
- Introduced5 Feb 2026
- First reading5 Feb 2026current
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- Ireti Heebah KingibePrimaryLP · FCT
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