AI and data laws

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KenyaKenyaLawAct No. 17 of 2025

Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Act, 2025

Amends Kenya's Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act of 2018, including new offences and powers for the National Computer and Cybercrimes Coordination Committee to act against unlawful websites and applications.

In forceIntroducedCommitteeFloorLawIn force

High Court declares Section 6(1)(ja) and Section 27(1)(b) of the Amendment Act unconstitutionalJul 2 4 months ago

Body
Parliament of Kenya
Session
13th Parliament
In effect since
Nov 4, 20251 year ago

Timeline

  1. Jul 2 4 months ago

    High Court declares Section 6(1)(ja) and Section 27(1)(b) of the Amendment Act unconstitutional

  2. Nov 4, 2025 1 year ago

    Commenced

  3. Oct 21, 2025 1 year ago

    Published

  4. Oct 15, 2025 1 year ago

    Assented to

United Nations
United NationsA/RES/79/243

UN Convention against Cybercrime

A global treaty requiring parties to criminalize certain offences committed through information and communications technology systems and to cooperate on sharing electronic evidence of serious crimes, which enters into force 90 days after the 40th ratification.

Adopted
European Union
European UnionCOM(2026) 11

Cybersecurity Act 2 (revision of the Cybersecurity Act)

Proposed regulation that would replace the 2019 Cybersecurity Act, strengthening ENISA, simplifying the EU cybersecurity certification framework, and adding measures to reduce ICT supply chain risks from high-risk third-country suppliers.

Proposed

Change log

  • AddedAdded to the list. Set by hand from the official record.Sep 27

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