RSF calls on Governor of British Virgin Islands to reconsider provisions of cybercrime legislation that could chill journalism

NewsReporters Without Borders (RSF) sent a letter on December 3 calling on Governor Augustus Jaspert of the British Virgin Islands to reconsider several sections of the “Computer Misuse and Cybercrime Act 2019”, arguing that these provisions would have the effect of chilling journalism on the islands.While the bill predominantly creates sanctions targeting individuals who commit crimes online, including child pornography, child sex trafficking and child abuse, three provisions could be used to

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