Port Vila, Vanuatu | 4th – August 2026

The Government of the Republic of Vanuatu, through the Department of Communication and Digital Transformation [DCDT], is honoured to announce its election as Deputy Chair of the Pacific Cybersecurity Operational Network (PaCSON) Executive Committee for the 2026–2027 term, following the Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.

The Department of Communications and Digital Transformation (DCDT) issues this advisory concerning harmful online content on all social media platforms in Vanuatu.

Vanuatu’s Cyber Crime Act No. 22 of 2021 was passed by Parliament in June 2021 and adopted in September of the same year.

On September 29, 2021, Vanuatu expressed interest to be invited to accede to the Convention. In accordance to Article 137, the Council of Europe invites Vanuatu to accede on 8 December 2021.

At the heart of this year’s meeting was the Tokyo Statement, a landmark declaration that sets out a shared vision for harnessing emerging technologies to drive sustainable, inclusive, and equitable digital transformation in the region. Vanuatu, as a Small Island Developing State (SIDS), recognizes the critical importance of this statement in addressing the unique challenges and opportunities faced by nations like ours.

Vanuatu was recently welcomed as a new member of the Counter Ransomware Initiative (CRI). In 2024, Vanuatu, through the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (OGCIO), represented by Deputy CIO John Jack, participated in the Fourth CRI Summit held at the Foreign Service Institute in Arlington, Virginia, on October 1st.

A strong guiding and dynamic strategical focus through the Vanuatu National Cyber Security Strategy1 (NCSS) of 2030 recognizes the importance of a safe and secure Internet with its benefits.