9. “Data processor” means an individual, private entity, public authority or
agency or any other body who or which processes personal data on behalf
of or at the direction of a data controller or another data processor;
10. “Data subject” means an individual to whom personal data relates;
11. “Minister” means the Minister of Communications and Technology or
such other Minister designated as responsible for data protection;
12. “Personal data” means any information relating to an individual who can
be identified or is identifiable, directly or indirectly by reference to an
identifier such as a name, an identification number, location data, an online
identifier or one or more factors specific to the physical, physiological,
genetic, psychological, cultural, social or economic identity of that
individual;
13. “Personal data breach” means a breach of security of a data controller or
data processor leading to or reasonably likely to lead to the accidental or
unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorised disclosure of, or access
to, personal data transmitted, stored or otherwise processed;
14. “Data processing” means the collection, recording, organisation, storage,
alteration, disclosure by transmission, combination, restriction or
destruction of personal data by electronic means; and
15. “Sensitive personal data” means personal data relating to an individual’s:
a) biometric data;
b) race, clan or ethnic origin;
c) religious beliefs;
d) health status;
e) marital status or sex life; or
f) political opinions or affiliations; and
g) any other category of personal data prescribed by the Authority in
regulations as sensitive personal data.
Article 3: Objectives
The objectives of this Law are to:
1. protect data subjects from risks to data subjects arising from the processing
of their personal data, including risks to their rights and liberties under the
Constitution of the Federal Republic of Somalia;
2. promote data processing practices that protect the security of personal data
and privacy of data subjects;
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