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Samoa Telecommunications Act (2005) — Privacy & Data Protection
Samoa
v2005
4 domains
4 controls
Samoa's Telecommunications Act 2005, administered by the Office of the Regulator, includes provisions for privacy and confidentiality of telecommunications. The Act protects customer data held by telecommunications providers, requires consent for disclosure, and establishes obligations for service providers regarding data security. Samoa does not yet have standalone data protection legislation, but the Telecommunications Act provides the primary privacy protections for electronic communications and customer data.
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Framework Domains (4)
Communications Privacy
0 controls
Privacy and data protection in communications
Customer Information Protection
2 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SAM-1 | Customer Information Confidentiality (Section 48) |
| SAM-2 | Consent Requirements |
Government Access
2 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SAM-5 | Government Access to Information (Section 51) |
| SAM-6 | Legal Authorization Requirements |
Regulatory Framework
0 controls
Building Safety Regulator and duty holders
Maps to 161 other frameworks
4 total controls
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FedRAMP Rev 5
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NIST SP 800-146
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ISO/IEC 27006:2024
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ISO/IEC 17025:2017 — General Requirements for Testing and Calibration Laboratories
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PCI DSS v4.0
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South Korea ISMS-P
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Australian Energy Sector Cyber Security Framework (AESCSF)
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ISO/IEC 27400:2022
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Ghana Cybersecurity Act
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3GPP Security
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NIST SP 800-82 Rev 3 — Guide to OT Security
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UK Telecommunications (Security) Act 2021
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SSAE 18 — Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting)
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SWIFT Customer Security Programme (CSP)
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TSA Pipeline Cybersecurity Directives
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3GPP 5G Security Architecture (TS 33.501)
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SLSA
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TSA Pipeline Security
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UNECE WP.29 R156
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Security of Critical Infrastructure Act 2018 (SOCI)
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CISA Secure by Design Principles
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UNECE WP.29 R155
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TISAX — Trusted Information Security Assessment Exchange
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DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs)
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Uganda Data Protection and Privacy Act (2019)
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OWASP SAMM
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SIG (Shared Assessments)
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SOC 2
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Notifiable Data Breaches Scheme (Australia)
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EU Digital Markets Act
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FTC Health Breach Notification Rule
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UK Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act (PSTI)
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European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882)
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EU Deforestation-Free Products Regulation (EUDR)
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Ontario Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) — IASR Web Standard
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EU NIS2 Directive — Energy Sector Cybersecurity Requirements (Directive 2022/2555)
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US ITAR and EAR — Export Control and Data Security
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US SEC Digital Assets and Crypto Regulatory Framework
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Australia eSafety Commissioner — Online Safety Expectations for Industry
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SSDF (NIST)
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Zimbabwe Data Protection Act (2021)
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UK PSTI Act
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Samoa Telecommunications Act (2005) — Privacy & Data Protection?
Samoa Telecommunications Act (2005) — Privacy & Data Protection is a compliance framework from Samoa with 4 domains and 4 controls. Samoa's Telecommunications Act 2005, administered by the Office of the Regulator, includes provisions for privacy and confidentiality of telecommunications. The Act protects customer data held by telecommunications providers, requires consent for disclosure, and establishes obligations for service providers regarding data security. Samoa does not yet have standalone data protection legislation, but the Telecommunications Act provides the primary privacy protections for electronic communications and customer data. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does Samoa Telecommunications Act (2005) — Privacy & Data Protection have?
Samoa Telecommunications Act (2005) — Privacy & Data Protection has 4 controls organised across 4 domains. The largest domains are Customer Information Protection (2 controls), Government Access (2 controls), Communications Privacy (0 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does Samoa Telecommunications Act (2005) — Privacy & Data Protection map to?
Samoa Telecommunications Act (2005) — Privacy & Data Protection maps to 161 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are CWE Top 25 Most Dangerous Software Weaknesses (2024) (50% coverage), BSIMM (50% coverage), CISA ICS-CERT Advisories and Industrial Control Systems Security Guidelines (50% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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