Somalia has approved the Regulatory Framework for the Public Data Protection Law, following extensive discussions about the critical need for a robust legal framework to protect citizens' data and enable transparent governance of data-related activities.
According to the Ministry of Communications and Technology, the recently passed regulation has strategic implications for strengthening, organising, and expanding the national public data protection system.
It went on to explain that the framework includes critical measures for the proper implementation of the Public Data Protection Law and integrates the country's legal structure with the East African nation's ongoing digital transformation strategy.
The ministry, which designed the regulatory framework, affirmed to the Council Ministers that the regulation went through all constitutional, legal, and technical procedures required by national law before being approved.
Meanwhile, ICT minister Mohamed Adam Moalim commended President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, the Prime Minister, and the Council of Ministers for their commitment to strengthening legal frameworks that support digital government, data security, and citizen rights.
He underlined that the passage of this regulation is an important step toward boosting public trust in government digital services.
“In conclusion, the adoption of the Regulatory Framework for the Public Data Protection Law is expected to play a pivotal role in ensuring data privacy, strengthening information security, and reinforcing good governance, at a time when the Federal Government is intensifying efforts to modernise public services and expand access to secure, citizen-centred digital solutions,” stated the ministry.
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