Cameroon

Government action against 'Jedolo' prostitution site: The Ministry of Women's Empowerment and the Family revealed the existence of an online prostitution site 'Jedolo' involved in the sexual exploitation of minors, leading to government action to shut it down and identify its promoters.

Promulgation of Law N° 2023/009 by the President of the Republic: The President of the Republic, S.E Paul Biya, promulgated Law N° 2023/009 of 28 July 2023, establishing the Charter on Child Online Protection in Cameroon.

Loi n° 2023/009 portant Charte de protection des enfants en ligne au Cameroun (Law No. 2023/009 establishing the Charter on Child Online Protection in Cameroon): Adopted a new law to protect children online, defining 'enfant' as any person under 18 and outlining responsibilities for public and private sector actors to ensure a secure cyberspace for children, including establishing access control for adult content.

Draft law on the Charter of Child Online Protection adopted by the National Assembly: The draft law (N° 2036/PJL/AN) on the charter of Child Online Protection was adopted by members of the Lower House of Assembly.

Decree N°. 2022/169 proclaiming accession to the Budapest Convention: Proclaimed Cameroon's accession to the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime.

Law N°. 2022/002 authorizing Cameroon's accession to the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime: Authorized the President of the Republic of Cameroon to proceed with Cameroon's accession to the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime.

Loi N° 2019/017 du 24 décembre 2019 autorisant le Président de la République à ratifier le protocole facultatif à la convention relative aux droits de l'enfant: Authorized the President to ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child concerning the sale of children, child prostitution, and child pornography.

Law No. 2016/007 relating to the Penal Code: Enacted provisions criminalizing child pornography (Article 347-1) and other offenses against children.

Launch of the Strategic Plan for a Digital Cameroon by 2020: Aimed to increase national economic growth by reinforcing the digital economy in all its dimensions.

Opening of the National Cyber Expertise Centre: The center was opened to carry out research and train experts to develop cybersecurity protection measures, fight cyber criminality, and thwart cyber terrorist threats.

Establishment of the National Computer Incident Response Team (CIRT): The CIRT was established within the National Agency for Information and Communication Technologies (ANTIC) to respond to cyber incidents.

Law No 2011/012 of 06 May 2011 on Consumer protection in Cameroon: Legislative text related to consumer protection.

Loi No. 2010-012 sur la Cybersecurité et la Cybercriminalité (Law No. 2010/012 of 21 December 2010 on Cybersecurity and Cybercrime): Adopted specific cybercrime and cybersecurity legislation, including criminal substantive rules, procedural rules, and provisions on international cooperation. It criminalized child pornography (sections 76, 80, 81) and grooming (section 83).

Law N° 2005/007 of 27 July 2005 establishing the Criminal Procedure Code: Established the general framework on procedural measures in criminal matters, including extradition.

Law No 2000/011 of 19 December 2000 on Copyright and Neighbouring Rights: Legislative text related to intellectual property.

Law N° 96-06 of 18 January 1996 amending the Constitution of the Republic of Cameroon: Guaranteed privacy of communications in its preamble, establishing a number of safeguards.