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Myanmar Cybersecurity Law

Cybersecurity Law 2025 (Law No. 1/2025)

Myanmar's cybersecurity law requiring platforms with 100,000+ users to register and imposing data retention requirements. Enacted post-2021 coup with uncertain enforcement.

Jurisdiction

Myanmar

Enacted

Jan 1, 2025

Effective

Jul 1, 2025

Enforcement

Ministry of Transport and Communications

Post-coup legal environment - enforcement uncertain

DataGuidance Myanmar Overview

Why It Matters

Myanmar's registration and data retention requirements create compliance obligations for AI chatbot platforms reaching scale, though post-coup enforcement environment creates operational uncertainty.

Recent Developments

Enacted 2025 post-coup; legal environment uncertain

At a Glance

Applies to

AI CompanionMental Health AppGeneral Chatbot

Harms addressed

Who Must Comply

  • Platforms with 100,000+ Myanmar users
  • Internet service providers
  • Online service operators

Safety Provisions

  • Platform registration for 100,000+ users
  • Data retention requirements
  • Cybersecurity incident reporting
  • Government access provisions

Compliance & Enforcement

Penalties

Fines and potential service blocking

View on map

Myanmar

Focus Areas

General regulation

Cite This

APA

Myanmar. (2025). Cybersecurity Law 2025 (Law No. 1/2025).

Last updated January 22, 2026. Verify against primary sources before relying on this information.