6/9/22, 10:42 AM GNI Statement of Concern on Proposed Cybersecurity Law in Myanmar – Global Network Initiative   ABOUT THE GNI PRINCIPLES ISSUES  RESOURCES CONTACT  GNI Statement of Concern on Proposed Cybersecurity Law in Myanmar The Global Network Initiative (GNI) is deeply troubled by the Myanmar military’s recently proposed Cybersecurity Law. In addition to surfacing during a state of emergency, the draft law, which has not been shared publicly and whose timeline for enactment remains uncertain, is very detailed and appears to significantly change existing laws and expectations with respect to telecommunications and digital services in Myanmar. Given the severe social, economic, and human rights consequences that the draft law is likely to have on both users and companies inside the country, GNI calls on the Myanmar military to withdraw and reconsider the Cybersecurity Law. We remind all government officials that any efforts to reform existing law should be undertaken transparently and in broad consultation with affected stakeholders. “It is clear from international law, as well as my experience looking at many different approaches to governing digital communication, that lawmaking in this space must be done openly, pursuant to democratic processes, and in consultation with all impacted stakeholders,” said David Kaye, GNI Independent Board Chair. “Imposing broad-ranging laws under a state of emergency do not meet that standard.” This is using Googleof Analytics. Please here critical if you want to opt-out. Click here to optThewebsite law’s stated objectives protecting cyberclick security, information infrastructure, and out. personal information are commendable, but several aspects of the law appear to undermine these Translate » https://globalnetworkinitiative.org/proposed-cybersecurity-law-myanmar/ 1/3