Mozambique approves draft cybercrime and cybersecurity bills for parliamentary debate
As part of the same legislative push, the government is also preparing to accede to the United Nations Convention on Cybercrime, with a move expected to take place in October.
The Mozambican government has approved a draft cybercrime bill and a draft cybersecurity law, both of which will now be sent to the country’s parliament for review and debate. The cybercrime bill sets out substantive and procedural criminal rules, including guidelines on collecting electronic evidence, and aims to govern use of data networks and systems by both public and private entities. The cybersecurity draft law seeks to establish legal protections for state systems, critical infrastructure, and citizens in the digital realm.
As part of the same legislative push, the government is also preparing to accede to the United Nations Convention on Cybercrime, with a move expected to take place in October. Officials say this will enhance Mozambique’s ability to cooperate internationally in prosecuting digital crimes and protecting data. According to government sources, a 16 percent rise in reported cybercrime cases last year compared to 2023 prompted urgency, with authorities citing cross-border attacks exploiting weak jurisdictional boundaries as a particular challenge.
