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Libya. Cybersecurity. Law

Cybercrime LawLaw No. 5 of 2022 on Combating Cybercrime

In force
Partly verifiedMedium confidence. [Link: NISSA site returns 403 here]

§1Summary

Synopsis

Libya has no dedicated data protection law; this cybercrime law and the 2022 e-transactions law provide the main statutory protection for electronic personal data, alongside constitutional privacy guarantees.

Key themes
  • cybercrime
  • electronic data
  • privacy
Unique features

Data protection is fragmented across cybercrime, e-transactions, banking (Central Bank) and penal provisions.

SaaS relevance

Limited; mainly criminal exposure for misuse of data relating to Libya.

§2Obligations

Breach notification
None
DPO
No
Cross-border transfers
None

§3Dates

Key dates
  • Adopted
  • In force
  • Companion Law No. 6 of 2022 on Electronic Transactions

§4Text and authority

Text
No authoritative text located.
Authority
National Information Security and Safety Authority (NISSA)

§5Where it applies

Domestic law of
Libya

§6Sources and verification

Verification

Medium confidence.

Partly verifiedMedium confidence. [Link: NISSA site returns 403 here]