Online safety & content laws in Grenada (2026)

Act No. 23 of 2013 (amended by Act No. 10 of 2014, in force 2016) creates 16 criminal offences covering unauthorised access, electronic fraud, identity theft, child pornography, violation of privacy, electronic terrorism, and malicious code. It is the primary instrument governing harmful online conduct.

The original Act included sections criminalising 'grossly offensive' online messages and electronic stalking (up to EC$100,000 fine or one year imprisonment). Following press-freedom criticism from the International Press Institute and IFEX, the House of Representatives removed the most contentious sections (Sections 6, 16, and 25) via the 2014 amendment.

In 2024 Grenada deposited its instrument of accession to the Council of Europe Convention on Cybercrime (Budapest Convention), becoming the first CARICOM member state to do so. This creates obligations to align domestic cyber-offence and procedural law with the Convention's standards.

Act No. 1 of 2023 was enacted to regulate the processing of personal data by public and private bodies. It does not establish a comprehensive online platform liability or content-moderation regime, and as of early 2026 implementation guidance remains limited.

Grenada launched its Cyber Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT) in 2022, the first in the Caribbean region. A new Security Operations Center (SOC) and Cybersecurity Agency are under construction with completion targeted for 2027. Grenada aligns with the CARICOM Cybersecurity and Cybercrime Action Plan (CCSCAP).

Grenada has no statute equivalent to the EU Digital Services Act or UK Online Safety Act. There are no legislated obligations on platforms for algorithmic transparency, content moderation, or mandatory age verification. The 2024–2026 policy focus remains on building cybercrime enforcement capacity rather than platform regulation.