SECTOR 1 While there have been no previous attempts at regulating the internet through policy formulation, once the election results were out, the late President Sata made a statement; that he would begin a process to draft a law that would ensure that online communications are regulated. In 2016, ZICTA started discussing the regulation of online content, especially regarding the establishment of a mechanism to monitor content related to cybercrimes, cyberbullying and pornography. No legislation on content regulation has yet been passed. Under Article 94 of the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act, socalled cyber inspectors may “monitor and inspect any website or activity on an information system in the public domain and report any unlawful activity to the appropriate authority.”8 Scores: Individual scores: 1 Country does not meet indicator 2 Country meets only a few aspects of indicator 3 Country meets some aspects of indicator 4 Country meets most aspects of indicator 5 Country meets all aspects of the indicator Average score: 3.5 (2013:1.3; 2011:n/a; 2009:n/a; 2007:n/a; 2005:n/a) 1.10 Civil society in general and media lobby groups actively advance the cause of media freedom. Even civil society and other organisations that do not directly work in the media field may have a vested interest in improving the state of freedom of expression in Zambia. There have been “instances where [a federation] wanted to issue a statement and government officials wanted to look at it before it [was] actually issued.” These organisations, therefore, support advocacy related to the advancement of freedom of the media and expression. Civil society organisations (CSOs) and media lobby groups “are doing a commendable job at pushing for media freedom.” However, advocacy is not always effective, especially because of a lack of coordination. 8 Electronic Communications and Transactions Act, Act No. 21 of 2009 AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER ZAMBIA 2017 25