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Ethiopia: Cybersecurity regulation in Computer Crime Proclamation (No. 958/2016)

Progress

Current status
in force
07 Jul 2016 in force

Scope

Implementers
Ethiopia
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cybersecurity regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

07 Jul 2016
in force

Computer Crime Proclamation (No. 958/2016) including cybersecurity regulation entered into force

On 7 July 2016, the Computer Crime Proclamation No. 958/2016 entered into force. It defines "critical infrastructure" as computer systems, networks or data whose compromise would significantly affect public safety or national interests. The law prov…

Source
Event type order
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body central government

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