https://zimbabwe.misa.org Cybersecurity and Cybercrime Laws in the SADC Region Figure 1: The Scope of the Convention Source: Seger (2016) The Convention emphasises the importance of maintaining a proper balance between the interest of law enforcement and respect for fundamental human rights, specifically the right to hold opinions without interference, freedom of expression and the rights concerning the respect for privacy. Some of key aims of the Convention is to pursue a common criminal policy aimed at the protection of society against cybercrime; build the capacity of countries to combat cybercrime; and function as a mutual information sharing channel in order to facilitate better law enforcement. It calls upon member states to adopt legislative and other measures to establish the offences listed in Convention as criminal offences under its domestic law. With regards to international cooperation, the Convention calls upon member states to provide mutual2 assistance to states investigating crimes under the Convention; allow search and seizure of stored computer data for investigations; extradite those charged with cybercrimes or prosecute them domestically; real-time collection of internet traffic data including IP addresses and email header information; and preserve computer data for up to 90 days. The 2Mutual Legal Assistance (MLA) – is an agreement between two or more States to gather and exchange information in an effort to enforce criminal law. 15