Editing Communications in Somalia (section)

===Regulation===
Somalia's telecommunication sector is governed by the National Communications Law (also called the Telecoms Act) that was signed into law by president Abdullahi Farmajo on 2 October 2017, after passing the Cabinet and the two Houses of Parliament (Senate and House of the People). It entered into effect immediately.

This Act had a very long way in coming, as its drafting had already started in 2005. It was already approved by the Somali Cabinet in 2012. The new law paves the way for the establishment of a National Communications Regulatory Commission in the broadcasting and telecommunications sectors. The bill was passed following consultations between government representatives and communications, academic and civil society stakeholders. According to the [[Ministry of Information, Posts and Telecommunication (Somalia)|Ministry of Information, Posts and Telecommunication]], the Act is expected to create an environment conducive to investment and the certainty it provides will encourage further infrastructural development, resulting in more efficient service delivery.<ref>[http://www.garoweonline.com/en/news/somalia/somalia-president-farmajo-signs-telecoms-bill Somali President signs telecommunications bill], Garowe Online, 2 October 2017. Accessed on 3 October 2017.</ref><ref name="Ssgtecrc">{{cite news|title=Somali government to establish communications regulatory commission|url=http://sabahionline.com/en_GB/articles/hoa/articles/newsbriefs/2012/03/23/newsbrief-06?change_locale=true|access-date=25 December 2012|newspaper=Sabahi|date=23 March 2012}}</ref>