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Syria Cybercrime Law

Cybercrime Law No. 20 of 2022

⚠️ HIGH RISK: Syria's cybercrime law requires ISPs to retain ALL content with government access. NOT suitable for confidential mental health services requiring privacy.

Jurisdiction

Syria

Enacted

Apr 18, 2022

Effective

Apr 18, 2022

Enforcement

Syrian security and intelligence services

⚠️ HIGH RISK: ISPs must retain all content; comprehensive surveillance

SMEX (Social Media Exchange) Analysis

Why It Matters

⚠️ ABSOLUTE BARRIER: Syria's requirement that ISPs retain all content with government access makes it IMPOSSIBLE to provide confidential mental health chatbot services. Any sensitive conversations would be accessible to Syrian authorities. DO NOT operate mental health or crisis support services in Syria.

Who Must Comply

  • ⚠️ ALL ISPs and service providers in Syria
  • Online platforms accessible to Syrian users
  • Electronic communication services

Obligations fall on:

Safety Provisions

  • ⚠️ ISPs MUST retain all content
  • ⚠️ Government access to all communications
  • Comprehensive surveillance infrastructure
  • No meaningful privacy protections

Compliance & Enforcement

Penalties

State enforcement mechanisms

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Syria

Focus Areas

General regulation

Cite This

APA

Syria. (2022). Cybercrime Law No. 20 of 2022.

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