The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to publish the revised Online Safety Bill in the government gazette and to table it in Parliament.
Following the Supreme Court’s decision on the draft bill known as the ‘Online Safety Bill’ and its subsequent passage in Parliament, the Security of Online Methods Act No. 9 of 2024 is now in operation, according to the Department of Government Information (DGI).
Before the bill was passed in Parliament, experts in the field had expressed concerns and suggested amendments to certain sections. However, it was not possible to include these amendments at the committee stage.
Therefore, on February 12, 2024, the Cabinet of Ministers approved the preparation of a draft bill to amend the Security of Online Methods Act No. 9 of 2024 to incorporate the suggested amendments.
The draft bill, prepared by the Legal Draftsman, has received clearance from the Attorney General.
As a result, the Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal by Minister of Public Security Tiran Alles to publish the draft bill in the government gazette and subsequently present it to Parliament for approval.
