[1][2][3] Amnesty International described it as a replication of the "Draconian" Digital Security Act.
[9] During the Quota reforms protests, the law was used to filed cases against those posting negative posts about then Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
[6] After the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services and Forum for Freedom of Expression Bangladesh called for the act to be repealed in August 2024.
[10][11] On 7 September 2024, a 16 year old Hindu boy was charged under the Cyber Security Act for posting comments critical of Mohmmad, the prophet of Islam, with the Khulna Sadar Police Station.
[12] The boy was assaulted from the police station by an agitated mob.