Cybercrime

The man in charge of National Information and Communication Technology Authority said more work is needed to make the Cybercrime Act easy to be implemented.   

 Parliament in 2016 passed the legislation.

Punaha said, NICTA has been working with relevant law enforcement agencies, courts and also the Australia Federal Police to understand the role each agencies will play to implement the Act.   

He also appealed to Internet Service Providers to be part of the working committee.

CEO of Information and Communications (MEIDECC) – Paula Ma’u says, these challenges include the misuse of Facebook to defame others as well as uploading inappropriate videos.

Paula Ma’u told Radio Tonga News they’re currently working with a special team of officials from the Attorney General’s Office and Tonga Police to draft regulations to be submitted to Parliament once it resumes deliberation next month.

This comes as Tonga looks at ways to fight cyber crime.

The acting chief executive of the Internal Affairs Ministry, 'Onetoto 'Anisi, says they have the ability to block websites if that is what it takes to put a stop to abuse of the internet.

The Government has social websites such as Facebook, Youtube and Twitter in mind.

Radio Tonga reports a national committee has been established due to the growing concern about youth abusing Tonga's fast new internet access and Mr 'Anisi says this body will make a decision.