Court blocks cybercrime law allowing website blocking without court orders

The High Court Friday struck down sections of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Act, 2025, that allowed a state committee to order the blocking of websites and online applications without first obtaining court approval.Justice Patricia Mande Nyaundi declared Section 6(1)(j)(a) unconstitutional, saying it gave excessive powers to the National Computer and Cybercrimes Coordination Committee … Continue reading Court blocks cybercrime law allowing website blocking without court orders