Zambians woke up on April 1, 2021 to the reality that one of the country's most controversial pieces of legislation in recent times had come into force. 

In the space of only two months, the fiercely debated Cyber Security and Cyber Crimes Bill was approved by the Cabinet of Zambia, passed by Parliament and assented to by the President, resulting in the Bill becoming an enforceable Act from the beginning of April this year.