Kenya: Content moderation regulation in Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Act, 2025
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Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Act, 2025 including content moderation regulation enters into force
On 4 November 2025, the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Act, 2025, enters into force. The amendment modifies Section 6 of the principal Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act, granting the National Computer and Cybercrimes Coordination Comm…
SourcePresident signed Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Act, 2025 including content moderation regulation
On 15 October 2025, the President of Kenya signed the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Act, 2025. The amendment modifies Section 6 of the principal Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act, granting the National Computer and Cybercrimes Coordi…
SourceComputer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Bill, 2024 including content moderation regulation passed first reading
On 25 November 2024, the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Bill, 2024 passed its first reading. The Bill introduces a modification to Section 6, empowering the National Computer and Cybercrimes Coordination Committee (NC4) to issue directi…
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