Proposed Amendments to Controversial Online Safety Act to be Taken up before Cabinet

February 12, 2024

The proposed amendments to the controversial Online Safety At are set to be presented to the Cabinet for approval.

Top government sources disclosed this development, shedding light on the intense pressure exerted by tech industry giants and the international community, prompting swift action to revise the legislation mere days after its enforcement.


The Online Safety Act, aimed at regulating online content and ensuring a safer digital environment, faced immediate scrutiny from prominent tech companies including Google, Yahoo, Amazon, and Meta. These industry raised concerns that the Act, in its current form, could significantly impede the digital economy of the nation.

Despite these concerns, Parliament voted for the Act and it has now been signed in to law.