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Somalia
Joined March 2023
Happy Somali Flag Day🇸🇴. Celebrating the history, unity, and national pride represented by the flag of the Federal Republic of Somalia. May it continue to symbolize peace, freedom, and a brighter future for the nation.
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DPA DG Eng.Mohamed Olow attended the Somali Higher Education Expo 2026, highlighting the importance of informed university choices and raising awareness of data protection. He also urged the education sector to promote a culture of data privacy as technology continues to advance
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Somalia’s Data Protection Authority Director General Mohamed Nur visited Dalkom to review data storage and information security practices, stressing the importance of compliance with data protection laws and keeping citizens’ and institutions’ data securely stored within Somalia.
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Hay'adda Dhowrista Xogta Dadwaynaha, waxa ay shacabka Soomaaliyeed ugu hambalyaynaysaa munaasabadda 26-ka Juun, oo ku asteysan maalintii ay gobollada waqooyi xornimada ka qaateen gumeysigii Ingiriiska sanadkii 1960. #26June #Xoriyad #halganka #Midnimo #DowladnimoSoomaaliyeed.
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Director General of Somalia’s DPA, Mohamed Nur Olow, has concluded a five-day training on implementing the 2023 Data Protection Law. The program brought together public and private sector stakeholders to strengthen data privacy awareness and compliance.
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Director General of Somalia’s Data Protection Authority, Mohamed Nur Olow, participated in the second Executive Committee meeting of the INPDPA in Istanbul, Türkiye, reaffirming Somalia’s commitment to strengthening data protection and cooperation among Islamic countries.
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The Deputy Director General of the DPA, Da’ud Abdi Hussein, officially launched a five-day training on the implementation of the Somalia Data Protection Act 2023 today. The first day focused on the fundamentals of data privacy and the core principles of personal data protection.
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The Somali Data Protection Authority hereby informs all Data Controllers and Data Processors operating in the Federal Republic of Somalia that the registration of institutions and companies handling personal data has officially commenced.
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Bari iyo munaasabadda daahfurka diiwaangelinta Xog-dhowraha iyo Xog-adeegsadaha. #DPASomalia, #Registration #DataController #DataProcessor #Xogtaada, #xaqaaga #xilkeena.
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NCA Director General Mustafa Yasin Sheikh praised the DPA for launching data handlers’ registration, calling it vital for data security and privacy, and urged all institutions to register.
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Dr. Salah Ali Hassan, CTO of Salaam Bank Limited Uganda, said technology progress must be based on responsibility, integrity, and data protection, noting that 95% of data risks come from inside organizations, highlighting the need for staff awareness and strong ethics.
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Somalia’s Deputy Minister of Communication, Ahmed Osman Dirie, opened National Data Privacy Week and announced the registration of all institutions handling personal data. He stressed compliance with the 2023 Data Protection Law LR005.
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The Data Protection Authority is hosting a Panel Discussion as part of the National Data Privacy Week, focusing on data protection, public awareness, and strengthening institutional responsibility to safeguard citizens’ privacy rights. #YourData #YourRight #OurDuty
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State Minister of the Ministry of Communications and Technology of the FGS, H.E. Ahmed Osman Dirie, will be among the distinguished guests delivering keynote speeches at the National Data Privacy Week Forum. 🗓️ 28 January 2026 📍 Sharif Salah Hall, Mogadishu #YourData #YourRight
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Director of the GRC Department at the Data Protection Authority, Muno Hassan Mohamed, will present a presentation on personal data protection during the national forum for Data Privacy Week. 🗓️ 28 January 2026 📍 Shariif Saalax Stage, Mogadishu #YourData #YourRights #OurDuty #DPA
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Director General of the Data Protection Authority, Eng. Mohamed Nur Olow, will deliver a speech at the opening of the national forum for Data Privacy Week. 🗓️ 28 January 2026 📍 Shariif Saalax Stage, Mogadishu #YourData #YourRights #OurDuty #DataPrivacy #DPASomalia
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Chairman of the @somalibankers, Dr. Ahmed Khadar Jama, is among the distinguished guests who will deliver keynote speeches at the National Data Privacy Week Forum. 🗓️ 28 January 2026 📍 Sharif Salah Hall, Mogadishu #YourData #YourRight #OurResponsibility #DataPrivacy #DPA
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Mr. Mustafa Yasin Sheikh, Director General of the National Communications Authority (NCA), will be among the distinguished speakers at the national forum during Data Privacy Week. 🗓️ 28 January 2026 📍 Sharif Salah Stage, Mogadishu #YourData #YourRights #OurDuty #DataPrivacy
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Data Protection Authority  is honored to invite you to participate in the Data Privacy Day event. Please register using the link below to join the participants of this important event: forms.gle/Mvq63B1QFJD1VYP79
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