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Somalia tech policy & regulation

What is on the books and what is moving in Somalia across data governance, fintech and payments, cybersecurity, e-commerce, competition and digital taxation. Updated continuously from regulator sites, ministries and other official, verifiable sources.

Latest regulatory updates

Update · 29 Aug 2026

Somalia Cybersecurity Bill Advances to Upper House

Somalia’s Cybersecurity Bill has advanced to the Upper House of the Federal Parliament, where senators completed its first reading on 29 August 2026 . The Bill was introduced during the first sitting …

Instruments we track in Somalia

  • Consumer Protection · Draft

    Somalia Draft Telecommunications Quality of Service (QoS) Regulations, 2026

    The National Communications Authority Telecommunications Quality of Service Regulations, 2026, provide a standardized framework to measure, monitor, audit, and …

  • Consumer Protection · Draft

    Somalia Telecommunications Consumer Protection Regulations, 2026

    The National Communications Authority (NCA) of the Federal Republic of Somalia has drafted the Telecommunications Consumer Protection Regulations of 2026, under…

  • Digital Infrastructure · Draft

    Somalia Cybersecurity Bill

    Establishes Somalia’s national cybersecurity framework for preventing, managing and responding to cyber threats and attacks affecting digital systems, Internet …

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