The U.S. on Wednesday criticized the government's proposed cybercrime law and submitted to the Jordanian Parliament, stressing that it limits freedom of expression online and offline.

'The cybercrime law could inhibit future investment in the technology sector. This type of law, with vague definitions and concepts, could undermine Jordan's homegrown economic and political reform efforts', according to the Principal Deputy Spokesperson of the U.S. Department of State,Vedant Patel.

He added that the law further shrink the civic space that journalists, blogger, and other members of civil society operate in Jordan.

We reiterate that for countries to thrive there must be protections for freedom of expression, open debate, vibrant discource, and information sharing, including online via press and social media platforms as well, Patel said.

The U.S. on Wednesday criticized the government's proposed cybercrime law and submitted to the Jordanian Parliament, stressing that it limits freedom of expression online and offline.

'The cybercrime law could inhibit future investment in the technology sector. This type of law, with vague definitions and concepts, could undermine Jordan's homegrown economic and political reform efforts', according to the Principal Deputy Spokesperson of the U.S. Department of State,Vedant Patel.

He added that the law further shrink the civic space that journalists, blogger, and other members of civil society operate in Jordan.

We reiterate that for countries to thrive there must be protections for freedom of expression, open debate, vibrant discource, and information sharing, including online via press and social media platforms as well, Patel said.