Mozambique court blocks telecom shutdown decree amid cyber push

Mozambique faced two security-related developments in recent weeks: a UN-supported cybercrime awareness alliance was launched, and a court order blocked a decree that would have authorised the state to suspend telecommunications services.

Mozambique is part of a UN-supported alliance intended to expand public awareness of potential cybercrime risks. The source describes this as one of two recent security-related developments in the country. It does not specify the launch date, participating agencies, or programme scope in the provided text.

Separately, Mozambique saw controversy over an attempt to authorise the state to block telecommunications services. The measure would have given the government power to suspend telecoms services, according to the source. The provided text does not name the decree, ministry, or legal basis.

A court order has now blocked the attempt to authorise telecommunications shutdowns in Mozambique. The source presents the court intervention as a check on the proposed state power to block services. The provided text does not identify the court, the date of the order, or the operators affected.