On Tuesday, Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights, Access Now, ARTICLE 19, Human Rights Watch, PEN International, and Tech Global Institute stated that Bangladesh is experiencing significant systemic and structural changes, including reforms to cybersecurity and data protection laws.
The groups stated,”Acknowledging the interim government of Bangladesh’s timely and necessary efforts to reform digital governance policies and regulatory frameworks, we, the undersigned organizations, remain concerned that these initiatives are being fast-tracked without sufficient transparency or inclusive consultation, echoing legislative approaches of previous administrations.”
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