Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, S.C., has announced that government will soon table amendments to the Cybercrime Act in Parliament to bring the legislation in line with United Nations protocols and international best practices.
Speaking during his weekly “Issues in the News” programme, Nandlall confirmed that the new set of cybercrime amendments has already been prepared and will be presented to the National Assembly once Parliament reconvenes.
“When the Parliament is summoned, we will take to the Parliament the new set of laws, the new cybercrime amendments that we have already prepared and that are in keeping with the protocols established by the United Nations,” the Attorney General said.
He emphasized that the move is part of government’s commitment to ensuring that Guyana’s cybercrime laws meet global standards and cannot be accused of falling short of international expectations.
“The laws that we are going with are laws that have been approved by the United Nations and supported by some 180 countries across the globe,” Nandlall noted.
The amendments are expected to strengthen Guyana’s legal framework in addressing online offences such as libel, fraud, data breaches, and the misuse of digital platforms, while ensuring compliance with human rights and freedom of expression standards endorsed by the UN.
The update comes as Guyana continues to modernize its legislative landscape to match the pace of global technological and legal developments.
Nandlall said the changes will ensure that Guyana’s laws reflect “internationally accepted norms” in the enforcement of cyber-related offences and in the protection of citizens’ digital rights.
The Attorney General has been vocal about the need to adapt Guyana’s legal infrastructure to a “modern world,” noting that no jurisdiction should appear “incapable or impotent” in dealing with illegal activities committed online, whether within or beyond its borders.
