The Commonwealth Connectivity Agenda Repository of Digital Policies and Regulations

Connectivity

Physical

Support best practice in digital infrastructure development and reduce physical barriers to trade

Digital

Support the development of national digital economies and enable all members to take advantage of the opportunities presented by digital trade

Regulatory

Improve regulatory regimes across the Commonwealth, enhance international regulatory cooperation and reduce regulatory barriers to trade

Business to Business

Promote interaction between Commonwealth businesses and supporting public-private dialogue on connectivity

Supply Side

Encourage the participation of all members in global value chains, with a focus on smart agriculture and smart fisheries

Policies and Regulations

Latest policies and regulations

We are continually curating and updating our repository to help you find reference policies and regulations. See the latest here.

Title	Category	Year	Country
Policy Online Public Sector Governance Act To provide for a consistent governance framework across public bodies in Singapore and to support a whole-of-government approach to the delivery of services in the Singapore public sector. Data Data sharing Dataset	Data Governance	2018	Singapore
Policy Online Digital Security Act To ensure national digital security and to enact laws pertaining to digital crime identification, prevention and suppression. Data Data preservation Digital infrastructure Internet	Data Governance	2018	Bangladesh
Policy Online E Commerce Policy Framework for Bangladesh Focuses on the development of e-commerce in Bangladesh so that the country might become one of the world leaders in the e-commerce industry. Authentication Biometric Broadband Data Data integrity Data privacy Digital government Digital signature Electronic commerce Intellectual property rights Internet Mobile Platform Taxation Transparency	Electronic Transactions	2018	Bangladesh
Regulation Online Cybercrime Bill The legislation aims to provide for the creation of offences related to cybercrimes and for related matters; Data Electronic crimes	Data Governance	2016	St Vincent and The Grenadines
Policy Online Vanuatu National Cybersecurity Policy Provides for the development of measures to curtail cyber attacks Digital infrastructure Electronic evidence Internet	Data Governance	2013	Vanuatu
Regulation Online Protection of Personal Information Act The purpose of the Act is to— To promote the protection of personal information processed by public and private bodies; to introduce certain conditions so as to establish minimum requirements for the processing of personal information; to provide for the establishment of an Information Regulator to exercise certain powers and to perform certain1 duties and functions in terms of this Act and the Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000; to provide for the issuing of codes of conduct; to provide for the rights of persons regarding unsolicited electronic communications and automated decision making; to regulate the ﬂow of personal information across the borders of the Republic. Data Data processing Data protection Data subject Personal data	Data Governance	2013	South Africa
Policy Online Vanuatu National Information and Communication Technology Policy Focuses on the development of ICT for the betterment of the people and the development of the country Data privacy Digital government Digital infrastructure Gender Internet Platform Private sector Wireless	E-Government	2013	Vanuatu
Policy Online Samoa National ICT Policy 2012-2017 This document is intended to to provide an overarching framework to harmonize and align the national ICT priorities of various industry sectors and government ministries Digital ecosystem Digital infrastructure Digital skills Digital technology	E-Government	2012	Samoa
Policy Online National Policy on Information Technology To improve information technology in India Digital infrastructure Innovation	Technology	2012	India
Regulation Online Electronic Transactions Act Provides for the use, security, facilitation and regulation of electronic communications and transactions; and aims to encourage the use of e-government services Authentication Data Digital government Electronic communication Electronic signature Innovation Neutrality	E-Government	2011	Uganda