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Online Safety (Relief and Accountability) Act including government access to data enters into force

On 29 June 2026, the Online Safety (Relief and Accountability) Act 2025 (Act No. 23 of 2025) enters into force. The Act permits the Commissioner of Online Safety to require the retention and production of information in relation to reported online h…

Scope

Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Government access to data
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government

Complete timeline of this policy change

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2025-10-15
under deliberation

On 15 October 2025, the Online Safety (Relief and Accountability) Bill (Bill No. 18/2025) was intro…

2025-11-05
adopted

On 5 November 2025, Parliament adopted the Online Safety (Relief and Accountability) Bill (No. 18/2…

2025-11-25
adopted

On 25 November 2025, the President signed the Online Safety (Relief and Accountability) Act 2025 (A…

2026-06-29
in force

On 29 June 2026, the Online Safety (Relief and Accountability) Act 2025 (Act No. 23 of 2025) enters…