By James T. BrooksCAPITOL HILL, Monrovia — Liberia’s House of Representatives has officially begun the formal review of landmark legislation designed to criminalize gender-based online abuse. The proposed measure, titled the Protection from Gender-Based Online Abuse Amendment Act of 2026, was submitted to the Plenary and subsequently referred to the House Committees on Information, Broadcasting, and Judiciary. If enacted, the amendment would represent a major shift in how Liberia balances its hard-won press freedoms with the need for digital accountability. In his transmittal communication, Flomo warned that social media has increasingly become a conduit for “profane, vulgar, and insulting language” used to degrade individuals based on their gender. Nonetheless, the swift referral to the committee suggests a high level of legislative interest in addressing the toxic environment often found on Liberian social media.

Source: GNN Liberia March 06, 2026 01:02 UTC