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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

SY

Enacted

Apr 18, 2022

Effective

Apr 18, 2022

Enforcement

Syrian security and intelligence services

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

Who Must Comply

This law applies to:

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

Capability triggers:

confidentialServices (prohibited)
Required Increases applicability

Who bears obligations:

Safety Provisions

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

Enforcement

Enforced by

Syrian security and intelligence services

Penalties

State enforcement mechanisms

Quick Facts

Binding
Yes
Mental Health Focus
No
Child Safety Focus
No
Algorithmic Scope
No

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.

Cite This

APA

Syria. (2022). Cybercrime Law No. 20 of 2022. Retrieved from https://nope.net/regs/sy-law-20-2022

BibTeX

@misc{sy_law_20_2022,
  title = {Cybercrime Law No. 20 of 2022},
  author = {Syria},
  year = {2022},
  url = {https://nope.net/regs/sy-law-20-2022}
}

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