Extent of harmonization of Jordan’s cybercrime act no. 17 of 2023 with international legislation on freedom of opinion and expression

The study aims to clarify the impact of Jordan's new Cybercrime Act on the freedom of opinion and expression affirmed in the Jordanian Constitution and international legislation signed by Jordan.Descriptive and comparative approach had been followed.The prescriptive approach is through the study of Jordan's Cybercrime Act and international legislation relating to freedom of opinion and expression, for the comparative approach is through comparing Jordan's Cybercrime Act with international legislation on this right and demonstrating the impact of freedom of opinion and expression in Jordan.The study found that the Cybercrime Act clearly limits the freedom of opinion and expression affirmed in Jordan's Constitution and international legislations.