Rwanda: Data localisation requirement in Utilities Regulatory Authority's Regulations No. 001/R/TD-ICS/RURA/016 Governing Telecom Network Security in Rwanda

Progress

Current status
in force
03 Dec 2016 in force
02 Jun 2016 in grace period

Scope

Implementers
Rwanda
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data localisation requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: cloud computing, storage and databases
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

03 Dec 2016
in force

Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority's Regulations No. 001/R/TD-ICS/RURA/016 Governing Telecom Network Security in Rwanda including data localisation requirement entered into force

On 3 December 2016, Regulations No. 001/R/TD-ICS/RURA/016 Governing Telecom Network Security in Rwanda entered into force. Existing licensees were required to comply with these regulations within six months of the signing date (i.e., by 2 December 2…

Source
Event type order
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
02 Jun 2016
in grace period

Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority's Regulations No. 001/R/TD-ICS/RURA/016 Governing Telecom Network Security in Rwanda including data localisation requirement entered into force with grace period

On 2 June 2016, Regulations No. 001/R/TD-ICS/RURA/016 Governing Telecom Network Security in Rwanda entered into force with a grace period. Existing licensees are required to comply with these regulations within six months of the signing date. These …

Source
Event type order
Action type in force with grace period
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body