[9] On 20 August 2013, the Information and Communication Technology Act, 2006 was amended through the passage of an ordinance which was passed by the parliament of Bangladesh on 9 October.
[11] The amendment also removed the requirement for law enforcement to seek prior approval from the government before filing cases under the act.
[1] Section 57 of the Information and Communication Technology Act, 2006 drew criticism from writers and journalists for the potential impact on freedom of speech in Bangladesh.
[10] The act made it illegal to post material online that is provocative, defamatory, or "hurt religious sentimentality".
[19][20][21] The Digital Security Act has been criticized by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.