Creates cybercrime offences and the offence of disclosing harmful data messages, provides for interim protection orders, jurisdiction and investigative powers, and a designated Point of Contact. It also imposes duties to report cybercrimes (section 54) and amends other Acts including the Criminal Procedure Act, the SAPS Act and FICA. Most provisions commenced on 1 December 2021; gov.za lists section 54 as excluded from that commencement.
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