Togo: Parliament redefines the attributes of the National Cybersecurity Agency

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Monday, 20 June 2022 17:54
Togo: Parliament redefines the attributes of the National Cybersecurity Agency

(Togo First) - The Togolese parliament adopted last Thursday two bills that redefine the attributes of the National Agency for Cybersecurity.

Concretely, the first bill covers updated texts that clarify the attributes of the Agency and redefine its strategic directions in cybersecurity in relation to the powers of the Regulatory Authority for Electronic Communications and Posts (ARCEP), regarding the accreditation of trust service providers.

Details were also provided on the role of liaison and collaboration of the ANCy with foreign partners at the regional level.

The second bill "concerns the amendment of the law on biometric identification of individuals in Togo. It aims, like the first bill, to make digital technology a vector of growth and productivity for both the public and private sectors," according to the national assembly. 

Cina Lawson, the minister of the digital economy, believes that this bill will help the State face security challenges and better fight cybercrime.

In 2018, Togo took legislative measures aligning with its efforts to fight cybercrime. These were reinforced by the “2025 Digital Togo Strategy.”

Esaïe Edoh

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