POTRAZ has no standalone Cyber Crimes Act

The Republic of Zimbabwe did not pass a Cyber Crimes Act, and POTRAZ says social media is flat-out wrong.

No standalone cyber law exists

• The Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe shut down the rumor.
• Claims of a new Cyber Crimes Act were labeled false.
• Zimbabwe uses existing criminal law sections.
• Viral posts sparked the clarification.

Where cyber offences actually live

• Cyber rules sit inside the Criminal Law Code.
• Amendments landed through the Cyber and Data Protection Act.
• Changes rolled out back in 2021.
• Law tracks tech shifts, not panic posts.

What behavior is criminalized

• Hacking and data interference trigger charges.
• Threats, harassment, and cyberbullying count.
• Non-consensual intimate images are illegal.
• Child exploitation online brings serious penalties.

Money, crimes, and punishment

• Card fraud and PIN abuse are covered.
• Device misuse for cyber offences is banned.
• Sentences can reach ten years.
• Fines scale with offense severity.

International alignment and warning

• Zimbabwe signed the UN cybercrime convention.
• Local laws mirror global standards.
• POTRAZ told the public to verify claims.
• Misinformation risks legal confusion.