MUSCAT : The draft law aims to strengthen Oman’s legislative framework for cybersecurity by introducing effective measures to counter cybercrimes. It seeks to strike a balance between societal protection and the safeguarding of individual rights, while taking into account technological developments that may impact the law’s effectiveness in the future.

Chaired by Dr. Ahmed Ali Al Saadi, head of the Committee, and attended by its members, the meeting was held as part of the ongoing review of the draft law to combat cybercrime, referred by the government.

The review process aligns with Article 49 of the Oman Council Law, which outlines the legislative procedures for draft laws referred by the Council of Ministers to Majlis Al Shura. According to the article, the Shura Council has up to three months to approve or amend any draft, after which it is forwarded to the State Council for further deliberation.

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