Analysts have strongly criticized cyber governance and security frameworks on the anniversary of the enforcement of the Information and Communication Technology Act and the Digital Security Act.
Marking October 8—the day these repressive laws were enacted—experts observed that the concept of cyber governance is fundamentally flawed, with its historical roots deeply intertwined with military defense and national security. When states adopt cyber governance structures, they prioritize state surveillance, data control, and bureaucratic regulation over civil liberties.
This approach directly conflicts with a human rights-based perspective, which views the state's primary duty as safeguarding individual freedoms rather than treating citizens as potential security threats. In this context, activists and experts emphasized abandoning state-centric control in favor of human empowerment, digital rights and freedoms, and multi-stakeholder democratic frameworks.
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Reported by Special Correspondent, Dhaka • Edited by the Daily Best News desk. Send corrections to [email protected].
