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Legislative Acts on ICTFreedom of Information Act
Country:
Nigeria
Entry into force:
2011 An act to make public records and information more freely available, provide for public access to public records and information, protect public records and information to the extent consistent with the public interest and the protection of personal privacy, protect serving public officers from adverse consequences for disclosing certain kinds of official information without authorization and establish procedures for the achievement of those purposes and related purposes thereof. Regulations made under the Electronic Communications [Regulation] Act (Chapter 399 of the Laws of Malta) enacted by Act XXXIII of 1997
Country:
Malta
Entry into force:
2001
The Data Protection Act (Chapter 440 of the Laws of Malta) enacted by Act XXVI of 2001.
Country:
Malta
Entry into force:
2002 The subsidiary legislation indicated below falls under the Data Protection Act:
Sub-Title V of Part II of Book Frist of the Criminal Code (Chapter 9 of the Laws of Malta), entitled ‘Of Computer Misuse’ – Articles 337B – 337H
Country:
Malta
Entry into force:
2001 The above provisions prohibit the unlawful access to, or unlawful use of information available on computers including misuse of the same (including hardware). Cybersécurité et la Cybercriminalité au Cameroun
Country:
Cameroon
Entry into force:
2010 La présente loi régit le cadre de sécurité des réseaux de communications électroniques et des systèmes d’information, définit et réprime les infractions liées à l’utilisation des technologies de l’information et de la communication au Cameroun. Promotion of Access to Information Act
Country:
South Africa
Entry into force:
2000 This legislation gives effect to the constitutional right of access to any information held by the State and any information that is held by another person and that is required for the exercise or protection of any right. Law on Access to Administrative Documents
Country:
Angola
Entry into force:
2002 Royal Decree 3/2010
Country:
Spain
Entry into force:
2010 The Royal Decree passed in January 2010 regulates the creation of a national security schema with the aim of guarantying an integrated security plan to the Spanish public administration to avoid cyber attacks. Law on Electronic Digital Signature
Country:
Ukraine
Entry into force:
2004 The Law of Ukraine On Electronic Digital Signature determines legal status of electronic digital signature and regulates relations that arise during use of electronic digital signature. The Law shall not apply to the relations that arise during use of other types of electronic signature, including transfer in a digital form of imprint of own signature. The subjects of legal relations in the field of services of electronic digital signature are: Law on Protection of Information in Automated Systems
Country:
Ukraine
Entry into force:
1994 The Law of Ukraine On Protection of Information in Automated Systems regulates legal relations concerning protection of information in automated systems, determines rights of access and limit of access to such information. It applies to any information which is processed in automated systems and protects the following objects: Ley 25/2000 - Ley sobre Discapacidades del Ecuador
Country:
Ecuador
Entry into force:
2000 This Law provides for the protection of persons with disabilitites and establishes systems for their integration in society. As regards accessibility, Article 19(f) provides for access to information and communication services. |