6.8.2 STRATEGIES 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Identify and enact legislative reform needs to support e-commerce Ensure that consumers are able to make informed decisions at the point of sale Update general business laws and penal codes Develop and implement legal measures against unauthorized or unlawful processing of personal data and the abuse of children Require data collectors to disclose use of personal data to citizens Identify an appropriate method to allocate all urban locations with physical addresses 6.9 DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION IN GOVERNMENT The overall goal of implementing e-Government services is to make the Government more efficient and citizen-centered. Thus the e-Government policy and strategy will focus on increased and better access to government services supported by a government information management policy and strategy which takes into account needs for privacy, data protection, linked data and data harmonisation, use of the government data centre and knowledge sharing: Government will also use Open Data strategies, which are important for creating new entrepreneurial opportunities, promoting scientific research, increasing civic engagement with government, and increasing public accountability. 6.9.1 POLICY OBJECTIVES The broad objectives for digital transformation of Government will be to: 1. A national ID system is established 2. Transaction costs are reduced for the Government, citizens and the private sector through the provision of services electronically 3. Somalia’s competitiveness is improved through timely information and delivery of Government services 4. Access to public records, digital archives and other information held by public institutions is available in formats that can be easily accessed and used (open-data) 5. One-stop centers for accessing Government information and services are available at Posta Somalia branches 6. Land information systems support government, private sector and public needs for information on land ownership, for more effective and efficient planning for agriculture and natural resource management 7. Digital voter registration and electoral systems improve transparency and reliability in elections A government portal for accessing all government information and services online 35