Attorney-General Basil Williams on Wednesday said the proposed cybercrime legislation is the first step in establishing a comprehensive approach to fighting online crime and ensuring users are protected.
“Business owners want to be sure that countries in which they operate provide mechanisms to ensure that these crimes do not go unpunished and legal avenues are provided in which these businesses may be compensated for their losses,” Williams told those gathered at the Pegasus Hotel for a consultation on the draft Cyber-crime Bill 2016, which he said is essential in providing for investigative methods that will enable law enforcers to prosecute offenders.
He added that citizens need to be sensitised and educated about cybercrimes so as to prevent or reduce the risk of them being victims.
He noted that since the development of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) over the last few decades, it has revolutionised the world and has significantly impacted every aspect of our lives. “It has changed the way in which we communicate, study, shop, conduct our business, among others.
