Cameroon Cybersecurity Law
Law 2010/012 Relating to Cybersecurity and Cybercrime
Cameroon's cybersecurity and cybercrime law establishing privacy protections in electronic communications and criminalizing child grooming.
Jurisdiction
Cameroon
Enacted
Dec 21, 2010
Effective
Dec 21, 2010
Enforcement
National Agency for Information and Communication Technologies (ANTIC)
Why It Matters
Cameroon's child grooming criminalization and doubled penalties for crimes against minors create heightened liability for AI chatbot platforms used to target minors.
At a Glance
Applies to
Requires
Who Must Comply
- Electronic communication service providers
- Online platform operators in Cameroon
- Entities communicating with minors electronically
Obligations fall on:
Safety Provisions
- Privacy protections in electronic communications
- Child grooming criminalized
- Data breach penalties
- Electronic surveillance restrictions
- Cybercrime investigation framework
Compliance & Enforcement
Penalties
criminal liability
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Cameroon
Focus Areas
Cite This
APA
Cameroon. (2010). Law 2010/012 Relating to Cybersecurity and Cybercrime.
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