To Strengthen Digital Security Framework: Liberia’s Senate Endorses Cybercrime Act of 2025

MONROVIA, LIBERIA: The Liberian Senate has unanimously voted to enact into law the Cybercrime Act of 2021—renamed and styled as “The Cybercrime Act of 2025”.

The Bill passages obtained 25 votes based on a comprehensive recommendation from the Senate Joint Committee on Post and Telecommunications, Judiciary, Human Rights, Claims and Petitions.

The Bill, passed on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, during the Senate’s  48-Day Sitting in its 2nd Session of the 55th Legislature, underscored the national urgency of adopting a strengthened, modernized, and technologically responsive cyber security regime capable of protecting citizens, institutions, and the broader digital ecosystem. 

According to the Senate Joint Committees, the Act’s passage aligns with growing recognition of Liberia’s deepening reliance on electronic platforms for commerce, communication, and public administration which requires an upgraded legal shield against increasingly cyber threats that poses risks to national stability and public trust.

The Bill followed the Joint Committee’s methodical review of the existing 2021 Act, during which members conducted extensive hearings, expert engagements, and statutory analyses to evaluate the adequacy of Liberia’s cyber governance mechanisms.

The Cybercrime Act of 2025 will address digital fraud, unauthorized system access, identity intrusion, online harassment, and data breaches impacting both private and public sectors. 

With this enactment, Liberia has reinforced cyber governance framework that expands investigative authority, clarifies digital evidence protocols, heightens penalties for high-risk cyber offenses, and establishes a coherent national system for safeguarding critical digital infrastructures. 

The new law represents a strategic modernization of Liberia’s cyber-security posture, positioning the country to respond more effectively to evolving electronic threats.

The Bill will also safeguard citizens’ digital rights, protecting institutional data integrity, supporting secure economic activity, and aligning with global and regional cyber-security standards.