Progress

Current status
in force
23 Mar 2023 in force
22 Mar 2023 adopted
16 Mar 2023 adopted
09 Mar 2023 under deliberation
09 Feb 2023 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
Somalia
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cybersecurity regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

23 Mar 2023
in force

Implemented Data Protection Act 2023 including cybersecurity regulation

On 23 March 2023, the Data Protection Act 2023 was implemented following its publication in the Official Bulletin. The Act sets out cybersecurity requirements for data controllers, requiring them to take appropriate technical and organisational meas…

Source
Event type law
Action type implementation
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
22 Mar 2023
adopted

Signed Data Protection Act 2023 including cybersecurity regulation

On 22 March 2023, the President of Somalia signed the Data Protection Act 2023. The Act sets out cybersecurity requirements for data controllers, requiring them to take appropriate technical and organisational measures to ensure the security, integr…

Source
Event type law
Action type signing
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
16 Mar 2023
adopted

Adopted Data Protection Act 2023 including cybersecurity regulation

On 16 March 2023, the Upper House of Somalia adopted the Data Protection Act 2023. The Act sets out cybersecurity requirements for data controllers, requiring them to take appropriate technical and organisational measures to ensure the security, int…

Source
Event type law
Action type adoption
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
09 Mar 2023
under deliberation

Passed Data Protection Act 2023 including cybersecurity regulation

On 9 March 2023, the Lower House of Somalia passed the Data Protection Act 2023. The Act sets out cybersecurity requirements for data controllers, requiring them to take appropriate technical and organisational measures to ensure the security, integ…

Source
Event type law
Action type passage
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
09 Feb 2023
under deliberation

Introduced Data Protection Act 2023 including cybersecurity regulation

On 9 February 2023, the President of Somalia introduced the Data Protection Act 2023 to the Lower House. The Act sets out cybersecurity requirements for data controllers, requiring them to take appropriate technical and organisational measures to en…

Source
Event type law
Action type introduction
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament