The public has been invited to submit feedback on a proposed cyber security law that would establish a new national agency and introduce licensing requirements for selected service providers.
The Parliament Secretariat said the consultation period opened on 17 June and will close at 2:00 p.m. on 1 July. The bill was submitted to Parliament on 11 May.
Central Henveyru MP Hussain Nasih introduced the legislation on behalf of the government.
The bill seeks to create a legal framework for protecting the Maldives’ digital environment and managing cyber security risks affecting public and private institutions.
Under the proposed law, a National Cyber Security Agency would be established to coordinate national efforts in the sector. The National Security Council would determine national cyber security policies based on advice provided by the agency.
The legislation would also introduce licensing requirements for entities offering certain cyber security services. Providers operating without the required licence could face fines ranging from MVR 50,000 to MVR 500,000.
Other provisions cover national cyber security standards and requirements for information systems connected to infrastructure operated by state institutions and private organisations.
Guidelines issued under the law would establish mechanisms to identify domestic and cross-border cyber risks, prevent cyber incidents and coordinate responses when incidents occur.
The proposed framework comes as the Maldives expands digital public services and increases its reliance on interconnected information systems across government and the private sector.
