Ghana: Measures establishing Cyber Security Authority in Cybersecurity Act 2020 (Act 1038)
Progress
Current status
in force
29 Dec 2020 in force
06 Nov 2020 adopted
Scope
Implementers
Ghana
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection authority governance
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
legislature
Government Body
central government
parliament
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Implemented Cybersecurity Act 2020 (Act 1038) establishing Cyber Security Authority
On 29 December 2020, the Cybersecurity Act 2020 (Act 1038) entered into force following its signing and publication in the official gazette. The Act establishes the Cyber Security Authority as a corporate body. The Authority's powers include regulat…
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
implementation
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government
Adopted Cybersecurity Act 2020 (Act 1038) establishing Cyber Security Authority
On 6 November 2020, the Cybersecurity Act 2020 (Act 1038) was adopted by the Parliament of the Republic of Ghana. The Act establishes the Cyber Security Authority as a corporate body. The Authority's powers include regulating cybersecurity activitie…
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
adoption
Government branch
legislature
Government body
parliament