BANGLADESH DIGITAL SECURITY LAW

Oct. 9, 2018

Bangladesh’s President signed a digital security act into law despite protests by journalists and rights groups that it will severely curb media freedom.

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The law carries heavy jail sentences for secretly recording government officials or spreading “negative propaganda” using a smartphone or computer.
Berlin-based corruption watchdog Transparency International’s (TI) Bangladesh chapter slammed the move in an immediate reaction.

Source : The Hindu

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