The Centre for Trade Policy and Development (“CTPD”) is concerned about the implementation of digital security laws ahead of the August 12^th  General Elections. In the second quarter of 2021, the Government of the Republic of Zambia enacted legislation that regulates cyber security as well as the storage, processing, and protection of electronic data in relation to private and corporate citizens. These include the Cyber Security Act No. 2 of 2021 which came into force on 1^st April 2021.