Jamaica Tightens Cybercrime Laws Against Revenge Porn
Parliament in Jamaica began debating amendments to the Cybercrimes (Amendment) Act 2026 yesterday in Gordon House, proposing tougher penalties for publishing 'intimate images' without consent, including up to 20 years' imprisonment for images of persons under 18. Minister Dr Andrew Wheatley said the bill updates definitions, strengthens law enforcement powers, and targets cyber-fraud enablers; debate was suspended and will resume next week.
Key Points
- 1Increase penalties up to 20 years for publishing intimate images of persons under 18.
- 2Strengthen definitions and law-enforcement powers to tackle cyber-fraud, phishing, and digital impersonation.
- 3Create liability for tools, infrastructure, and enablers, implying compliance requirements for platforms.
Scoring Rationale
Strong legal significance and official government backing, but limited geographical scope and incomplete coverage of AI-specific gaps.
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