National Assembly Adopts Law Strengthening Cybersecurity

National Assembly Adopts Law Strengthening Cybersecurity

Sevinc Kərimova · Cəmiyyət ·

The National Assembly has approved a significant bill aimed at strengthening cybersecurity. This law introduces amendments to a series of legislative acts covering digital transformation, education, communication, criminal legislation, road transport, transit, and road safety, as well as telecommunications. This step aims to protect the country's digital infrastructure and citizens' data.

Redaksiya reports that the "Organic Law on Strengthening Cybersecurity" bill, adopted by the National Assembly, envisages changes in many legislative acts. These changes cover areas such as the Organic Law on Digital Transformation and Audiovisual Sector, the Organic Law on Intercultural Education, the Organic Law on Communication, the General Criminal Code (COIP), the Law on Road Transport, Transit, and Road Safety, and the Law on Telecommunications. The purpose of this bill is to strengthen the legal framework in the field of cybersecurity and make the country's digital environment more secure.

The law envisages various measures to combat threats in the digital ecosystem. These measures include strengthening defense mechanisms against cyber threats, protecting critical infrastructure, ensuring data security, and combating cybercrime. The adoption of the law is considered an important step for the country's digital development. This legislative act creates the necessary legal basis for protecting citizens' personal data, ensuring the cybersecurity of state institutions and the private sector, and preventing cybercrimes. With the implementation of the law, it is expected that the level of cybersecurity in the country will be raised and the digital environment will become more secure.