The revised draft Cyber Security Law released by the Ministry of Transport and Communications (MOTC) on 13 January 2022 (“Draft Law 2.0”) sets out certain requirements on a digital platform service provider (DPSP). Failure to comply with the requirements could result in a fine, suspension of the relevant digital platform service (DPS) or revocation of any existing license held by the DPSP. Additionally, the MOTC may act in the public interest and shut down any…
After decades of relative isolation, the regulatory framework in the Information Technology and Communications (ITC) space in Myanmar has remained fairly undeveloped amidst stellar business growth, particularly in Telecommunications. Nevertheless, there are some strict compliance points that ITC businesses must identify and address.To provide context, a recent report released by The Economist Corporate Network, sponsored by Baker McKenzie highlights that Myanmar had only “thousands” of sim cards prior to the reform period in 2013. This…