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Somalia: Adopted Data Protection Act 2023 including data protection authority governance

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Adopted Data Protection Act 2023 including data protection authority governance

On 16 March 2023, the Upper House of Somalia adopted the Data Protection Act 2023. The Act, which establishes a Data Protection Authority (DPA) to oversee the implementation and enforcement of the law, will enter into force on the day of its publica…

Scope

Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection authority governance
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament

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2023-02-09
under deliberation

On 9 February 2023, the President of Somalia introduced the Data Protection Act 2023 to the Lower H…

2023-03-09
under deliberation

On 9 March 2023, the Lower House of Somalia passed the Data Protection Act 2023. The Act establishe…

2023-03-16
adopted

On 16 March 2023, the Upper House of Somalia adopted the Data Protection Act 2023. The Act, which e…

2023-03-22
adopted

On 22 March 2023, the President of Somalia signed the Data Protection Act 2023. The Act establishes…

2023-03-23
in force

On 23 March 2023, the Data Protection Act 2023 was implemented following its publication in the Off…