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Somalia Data Protection Authority DPA

Official site
https://dpa.gov.so
Established
2023
Constituting statute
Data Protection Act No. 005 of 2023
Supervises All industries

Who they are

The national independent authority for personal data protection, set up under Law No. 005 of 2023. Its Director General took office in December 2024.

What they do

Registers and licenses data controllers, processors and Data Protection Officers, issues guidance and codes of practice, handles complaints and investigations, and advises on policy including cross-border data transfers.

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