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Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has issued a stern warning to anyone who possesses, distributes or transmits pornographic material, saying doing so is an infringement of the country’s laws including the Electronic Transactions and Cyber Security Act of 2016.
In a media statement on Friday, and made available to Nyasa Times, found culprits will be liable to a K10 million fine or serve a 15-year jail term in default.
“MACRA urges all Malawians that while exercising their freedom of online communication, they should be mindful of the laws governing such communication. These laws include the Electronic Transactions and Cyber Security Act, 2016, specifically section 24 (2) and section 85,” reads the statement in part signed by MACRA acting director general.
Controversy is refusing to die at Malawi Regulatory Authority (Macra) as more drama unfolds as some of the section directors are still in office after their positions being declared illegally and improperly occupied. Deposed and embattled MACRA Director General, Godfrey Redson Itaye was illegally and wrongfully sitting on interview panels during the recruitment of almost […]
The outgoing Ombudsperson Martha Chizuma has said she is hopeful that her successor will focus on achieving justice for all.
Chizuma said this to the media as she is leaving the Ombudsman office to head the Anti-Corruption Bureau after she was confirmed by the Public Appointments Committee (PAC) of Parliament on Monday this week.
During her stay at the Ombudsman office, Chizuma was applauded by a lot of Malawians due to her fierce way of handling and investigating various rights abuses and maladministration.
Some of the reports she released after investigations include a report on alleged medical malpractices resulting into the removal of uteruses from expectant women and most recently a report on illegal recruitment at the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority.
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Malawian govt keeps encouraging ISPs to cut data prices Friday 14 May 2021 | 10:28 CET | News The Malawian government says it will keep engaging Internet Service Providers to consider further reducing their data costs for the benefit of the public, MANA rreported. Principal Secretary for E-Government Francis Bisika said the government is aware that the structure that ISPs use to cut data costs are not benefiting Malawians and therefore it will continue engaging with them on the matter. The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) had directed all telecom operators to lower data prices by 30 percent on 22 April.
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