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Act 2016

Electronic Transactions and Cyber Security Act (Chapter 74:02)

Issued by Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority

Plain-English summary

Gives legal recognition to electronic writing, signatures, contracts and records (Part III), establishes the Malawi Computer Emergency Response Team as a unit under MACRA (s. 6), creates computer-related offences such as unauthorised access and interference with data (s. 84) and sets data processing principles and data subject rights (ss. 71-74). The page shows no commencement provision; a commencement notice is listed on MalawiLII.

Who it applies to

All industries

Topics

Data Protection & Privacy Cybersecurity & IT Risk

Official source

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