Zimbabwe: Cyber Law Not Linked to 2018 Polls - Minister

The Cyber Crime and Computer Bill has nothing to do with the 2018 harmonised elections, but seeks to protect people from abuse on social media, a Government official has said. Information Communication Technology, Postal and Courier Services Minister Supa Mandiwanzira made the remarks at a cyber security workshop in Harare yesterday.

"It is important that we have this law as of yesterday, not tomorrow and not today because our people are being abused," he said.

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