The government has introduced a new provision in the Cyber Protection Ordinance, effectively dismissing all cases filed under the repealed Digital Security Act. The Digital Security Act, introduced in 2018 to tackle cybercrime, faced criticism for its repressive provisions. In 2023, it was amended and replaced by the Cyber Security Act, with further revisions made by the interim government, culminating in the new Cyber Protection Ordinance. After the meeting, said: “All cases under the Digital Security Act of 2018 have been annulled. Those convicted or charged are now free of any liability.”The Advisory Council also approved two other ordinances, the “Personal Data Protection Ordinance, 2025” and the “National Data Protection Ordinance, 2025”, which are expected to strengthen the protection of citizens' personal data.
