A parliamentary committee is discussing with the National Security Council the preparation of a comprehensive cybersecurity law
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Benghazi, July 16, 2026 (LANA) – The spokesperson for the House of Representatives, Abdullah Blihaq, announced that the interim committee formed by House of Representatives Resolution No. (115) of 2025 held a meeting at the National Security Council headquarters in Benghazi to discuss the preparation and drafting of a comprehensive cybersecurity law. The meeting also addressed strengthening legislation governing communications, the digital space, and digital sovereignty to keep pace with technological advancements and enhance the protection of the digital space.
In a press statement, Blihaq explained that the meeting emphasized the importance of strengthening cooperation and coordination between the interim committee and the National Security Council in preparing and drafting legislation related to cybersecurity and the digital space. This cooperation aims to contribute to protecting data and information and consolidating digital sovereignty.
The meeting was chaired by the head of the committee, Member of Parliament Asma Al-Khouja, and attended by committee members: Minister of Communications and Information Technology Salem Abdullah Al-Darsi, Dr. Hilal Hadiya Al-Muntasir, Dr. Amr Abdel-Nabi, and the committee secretary, Habib Al-Kharshoufi.
Representing the National Security Council at the meeting were Brigadier General Ibrik Al-Alami, Director of the Administrative Affairs Department; Dr. Al-Mabrouk Sultan, Director of the Information Technology Department; Mohammed Bazaza from the Information Technology Department; and Yahya Al-Warshafani from the Legal Department.
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