National Communications Authority Act 2022, offence of unauthorised handling of subscriber information
National Communications Authority Act, 2022 (Act No. 16 of 2022), s. 190(1)
In force since .
An enforcement supervision rule binding private bodies.
- Obligation class
- Governance
What it requires
- Do not collect, store, use or transmit subscriber information or such personal records without authorisation.
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Criminal exposure note
Section 190(1) makes unauthorised collection, storage, use or transmission of subscriber information or such personal records by a communications entity or licensee an offence, punishable on conviction by a fine of not less than 50 million Leones or imprisonment of not less than 3 years, or both.
What this law does
Section 190(1) of the National Communications Authority Act 2022 makes unauthorised collection, storage, use or transmission of subscriber information or such personal records by a communications entity or licensee an offence. A conviction under section 190(1) carries a fine of not less than 50 million Leones or imprisonment of not less than 3 years, or both. The National Communications Authority Act 2022 commenced on .
When LexLint raises it
When your app profile says your app processes personal data or provides telecom services.
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