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Federal Republic of Somalia – Data Protection Authority

Somalia Data Protection Authority

Governance Framework

How the Authority is established, led and held accountable.

01

Legal basis

Established under the Data Protection Act No. 005 (2023) as an independent national authority.

02

Independence

The Authority performs its functions independently of the entities it regulates.

03

Regulations

Detailed Regulations under the Act were approved by the Council of Ministers in January 2026.