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Signed Data Protection Act 2023 including cross-border data transfer regulation

On 22 March 2023, the President of Somalia signed the Data Protection Act 2023. The The Act establishes mechanisms for cross-border data transfers. In general, transfers may be made to countries which afford an adequate level of protection, or if th…

  • Somalia Data Protection Law, Ohio Legislature (Official)

Scope

Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cross-border data transfer regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament

Complete timeline of this policy change

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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 establis…

2023-03-22
adopted

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

2023-03-23
in force

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