Digital Security Act 2018
Cyber Security Act and the fear of history repeating itself
No one would have any objection if a cybersecurity law was enacted to deal with cybercrimes without infringing freedom of speech.
Awami League wants us to love DSA. It’s too late now
While the manner in which the DSA is being defended is nothing new, the timing bears significance
Is the Data Protection Act an extension of DSA?
Over the past several months, efforts have been afoot to frame a data protection law in Bangladesh.
International Day of Democracy 2022 / Democracy facing an existential struggle
It is a matter of great misfortune, as well as of disappointment and uncertainty, that democracy in Bangladesh is practically absent now.
UN rights chief’s visit: Conflicting expectations and a hope for positive change
UN human rights chief's visit to Dhaka revealed contrasting expectations on the part of the government and rights groups.
Thoughts on Sajid’s and Sourodip’s victory
Two university students have made Bangladesh the first Asian country to win the World Universities Debating Championships. Will this stunning rhetorical feat spark the spirit of debate in our society?
World Press Freedom Day: Speak now or forever hold your tongue
Essentially, if someone expresses a critical view of the achievement of Bangladesh’s Liberation War, or the country’s relationship with another nation in a Facebook status, or even in a private message between friends on WhatsApp, that individual could be subjected to criminal punishment under the DSA, intrusive surveillance under the data protection law, or censorship under the digital, social media and OTT platform regulations.
Digital Security Act may have led to some excesses: Momen tells Washington
Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has said there might have been excesses while enforcing the Digital Security Act, "but the government is now very careful to make sure the law is not abused".
3 Meherpur journos sued under Digital Security Act
Three journalists of a local newspaper in Meherpur have been sued under the Digital Security Act.
Consider changes to the law: Bernicat
Responding to the newly enacted Digital Security Act 2018, which has created concern at home and abroad over press freedom and
Journos' concerns to be raised at cabinet
Law Minister Anisul Huq yesterday committed to placing the serious concerns of editors, journalists and media practitioners before the cabinet meeting to work out amendments to the recently passed digital security bill to make the law acceptable to all.
‘Reconsider Digital Security Act’
A group of teachers and scholars of journalism and media studies call upon the government to reconsider the “draconian” Digital Security Act.
If voted, BNP ‘will scrap draconian digital law’
BNP will scrap Digital Security Act within a week if the party is voted to power, its Standing Committee member Moudud Ahmed says.
Digital Security Act not against journos: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said the spread of cybercrime as a global phenomenon warranted the enactment of Digital Security Act 2018 and that it is “not against the journalists”, reports BSS.
Why Sampadak Parishad opposes the Digital Security Act
The Digital Security Act (DSA) just passed in the parliament suffers from the following fundamental flaws:
Legitimate media freedoms under threat: EU diplomats
Responding to the newly passed Digital Security Act-2018 in Bangladesh which has drawn serious concern over press freedom and the right to freedom of expression, European diplomats in Dhaka have said the law will suppress and criminalise legitimate media freedoms.
Tool ripe for abuse: HRW
The Digital Security Act, which replaces the much-criticised Information and Communication Technology Act, retains the most problematic provisions of the ICT law and adds more provisions criminalising peaceful speech, Human Rights Watch said yesterday.
Alarm raised over Digital Security Act
The Right to Information Forum (RTI Forum) has expressed deep concerns over the passage of the Digital Security Act 2018 by the Parliament as some of its provisions have been given undue precedence over those of the Right to Information Act 2009.
Scrap Digital Security Act
Gono Forum President Dr Kamal Hossain yesterday demanded that the government revoke the recently-passed Digital Security Act.