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Draft Bill outlines stiff punishment to tame cyber bullying and crime

By Macharia Kamau | Jul. 5, 2014

man simulating hacking into a computer. If the Bill is passed, it will be illegal to take and distribute pictures of any person without their consent and knowledge [PHOTO: FILE/STANDARD]

A man simulating hacking into a computer. If the Bill is passed, it will be illegal to take and distribute pictures of any person without their consent and knowledge [PHOTO: FILE/STANDARD]

Kenya: Taking random photos of people and posting them on your Facebook wall could, in coming months, land you in jail or cost you hefty fines.

A draft Bill on cyber-crime and computer related crimes makes it illegal to take and distribute pictures of any person without their consent and knowledge. The Bill is also particular on protecting children, with heavier penalties for people convicted of stalking minors online.

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