#TechLawTuesday Some forms of trolling may involve harassment, threats, hate speech,defamation, which are criminal offences. # Kenya Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act 2018 https://t.co/hBzR2xSDGf #ChildOnlineProtection

#TechLawTuesday #LetUsLearn Doxing could contribute to criminal offences like cyber harassment, stalking, intimidation, identity theft or incitement to violence. # Kenya Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act 2018 https://t.co/hBzR2xSDGf #DataProtection #ChildOnlineProtection

#TechLawTuesday Parents Note... "Children are being sent unsolicited nude images via online platforms (Dm's, Private Messages)" The Sexual Offences Act Section 16 criminalizes cyberflashing children. #ChildOnlineProtection

#TechLawTuesday #LetsLearn Section 8-Children Act stipulates all actions concerning children should be in their best Interest! This principle is based on the requirement that in any decision concerning a child, their needs and interests should be given paramount consideration.

#ChildOnlineProtectionUpdate #TechLawTuesday #Followingclosely France Introduces Bill to stop parents from oversharing photos of their children on SM,aims to make parents responsible for the privacy rights of their children who can't consent to their images being uploaded online

#TechLawTuesday #LetUsLearn Section 22 of the Kenya Children Act 2022, clearly stipulates Children have a right to Protection from abuse through any electronic system, network, or other communication technology— https://t.co/U8jE3i6IzG @MyKenyaLaw #ChildOnlineProtection

#TechLawTuesday Harm caused by online grooming can be sexual abuse, financial sextortion, manipulation to obtain sexually explicit images and videos of the child. Online Grooming is a crime in Kenya under the: The Children's Act 2022-Section 22 https://t.co/U8jE3i6IzG

#TechLawTuesday #Reminder "Laws are made as an instrument to achieve justice in society." November is the National Children Service Month which provides a unique opportunity for a renewed focus on the lives of children in contact with the justice system. #ChildOnlineProtection

#TechLawTuesday #LetsLearn Section33 Kenya Data Protection Act grants legal authority to Child Protection Agencies to investigate allegations of child abuse/neglect, and this involves the ability to collect information about the child and their family without parental consent.

#TechLawTuesday #LetsLearn Center for Human Rights-University of Pretoria conducted a study on Children’s Right to Privacy in the Digital sphere in the African region. What were the findings? https://t.co/sFzpTpNSUy #DigitalRights #ChildOnlineProtection

#TechLawTuesday #LetsLearn Section 27 of the Kenya Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act criminalizes Cyber harassment. It can take many forms;sending threatening, insulting messages via social media, email, or text message, spreading rumors or lies about someone online....

#TechLawTuesday #LetsLearn The New Children Act 2022 raises age of criminal liability from 8 yrs to 12 yrs. Age of criminal liability refers to the minimum age at which a person can be held criminally responsible for their actions. #ChildOnlineProtection #ChildOnlineSafety

#TechLawTuesday #CyberSecurityAwarenessMonth The Kenya Computer Misuse and Cyber Crimes Act 2018 captures cybercrime violations affecting children. It criminalizes: producing, downloading, distributing, storing child pornography and also sexual Communication with a minor.

#TechLawTuesday School penalised Sh4,550,00 for posting minors photos online without parental consent. Section 33 of the Data Protection Act - Processing of personal data of a minor. https://t.co/erLMZPKfaM #DataProtection

#TechLawTuesday #LetsLearn With the removal of verification ticks, has brought about a new wave of false/fake news through Impersonation of Social Media Accounts of well known organizations & people. Note: Posting false info. is an offence! #Reminder

#TechLawTuesday #CyberSecurityAwarenessMonth The process which an adult targets and builds an online relationship with a child with the intent of manipulating, exploiting or sexually abusing them is called Online Grooming. It is a serious form of child exploitation and is a

#TechLawTuesday Last week, on 26th June, the Judiciary Launched the Child Justice Strategy 2023 - 2030. "The Judiciary will work to ensure that children have access to justice that is child-friendly, child-sensitive and child-appropriate." Chief Justice Hon. Marthe Koome #COP

#TechLawTuesday #LetsLearn! Section 22 of the Kenya Children Act criminalizes Cyber Enticement! What is cyber enticement? #ChildOnlineSafety #ChildOnlineProtection