Govt working to ensure cybersecurity, data protection: Mahdi Amin

Ensuring effective cybersecurity at both individual and institutional levels is one of the key priorities of a democratic government, Prime Minister's Adviser on Education and Primary and Mass Education Mahdi Amin has said.

He said the government was working to implement policy and legal frameworks to protect every citizen, safeguard personal data and ensure dignity and online security.

The Prime Minister's Office spokesperson made the remarks at the CyberFrames National Award ceremony at North South University (NSU) in the capital on Thursday night.

He said the government believed that open consultations and dialogue could help build a broad national consensus on cybersecurity while upholding its core objectives and ensuring equality, fairness and justice for every citizen under the law.

Highlighting the growing importance of cybersecurity, Mahdi Amin said it was directly linked to people's everyday lives and personal safety.

People were increasingly falling victim to cyber fraud, financial irregularities and misinformation, while false information was being used to mislead people and damage reputations, he said.

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He also warned that digital platforms were being used to harass women and make cyberspace unsafe for them.

Stressing the need to raise awareness about the misuse of internet-connected devices, including laptops and mobile phones, he said preventing the theft of sensitive information and hacking was essential.

He called for stronger efforts to curb the misuse of technology and make cyberspace safer, particularly for women and ordinary citizens.

Praising the competition and the short films screened at the event, Mahdi Amin said the works had effectively highlighted ways to identify cybercrimes, raise public awareness and seek remedies.

He urged victims of cybercrime and privacy violations not to be intimidated but to stand firm and seek legal assistance from the state.

He said the success of the competition lay not in winning or losing but in promoting positive values in society, adding that the government would support such constructive awareness-raising initiatives.

Recalling North South University's role as the country's first private university, he acknowledged its historical contribution to expanding higher education and the courage shown by its teachers and students during the July 2024 mass uprising.