The figures were presented by AKSK Director General Bledar Kazia during a parliamentary hearing on institutional oversight.

Kazia said the authority was working to strengthen Albania’s cybersecurity legislation and regulations, including amendments to the 2024 cybersecurity law that would introduce administrative measures, increase reporting and cooperation requirements for critical infrastructure, and align the framework with European Union integration requirements.

A law on electronic services was also adopted in May, including changes to the digital identity system and the transposition of EU rules aimed at increasing public trust in online services, Kazia said.

As part of Albania’s EU accession process, AKSK is involved in negotiations under Chapters 10, 20 and 31, focusing on cybersecurity obligations, responsibilities and standards.

The number of infrastructures covered by the authority has risen from 215 to 328, while staffing capacity has also been expanded and artificial intelligence integrated into some systems, Kazia said.

The authority plans to continue implementing the priorities of Albania’s 2025-2030 Cybersecurity Strategy in 2027, including a new methodology for identifying and addressing critical and important infrastructure.

Kazia also said around 240 reports of cyberbullying and harmful content affecting children had been registered with the authority during the previous year, with cases handled in cooperation with other institutions.

During the hearing, Democratic Party lawmaker Gjin Gjoni raised concerns about the use of artificial intelligence by state institutions, calling for greater transparency and oversight. He also questioned accountability for AI systems, including the government’s “Diella” system, and raised concerns about cameras, radars and sensors deployed in public spaces as part of the Smart City project.

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