Guyana: legal framework
Last reviewed 3 October 2026.
| Law | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Cybercrime Act 2018 (Act No. 16 of 2018) | Gazetted 13 August 2018 | Parliament of Guyana |
| Data Protection Act 2023 (Act No. 18 of 2023) | Gazetted 16 August 2023. Reported as not yet in force, because no commencement order has been issued. | Parliament of Guyana |
| Digital Identity Card Act | Reported operational from 31 March 2026 | Demerara Waves, 1 April 2026 |
| Electronic Communications and Transactions Act 2023 † | Reported enacted | Digital Watch |
| Open Data Act 2024 † | Reported enacted | Digital Watch |
† Secondary source. Primary text to be linked.
Cybercrime Act 2018
The Act creates offences for illegal access, illegal interception, data and system interference, misuse of devices, computer-related forgery and fraud, and offences affecting critical infrastructure. It also covers identity-related and content-related offences. Read the Act on the Parliament of Guyana site for the exact wording.
Data Protection Act 2023
The Act regulates the collection and use of personal data. Its commencement matters because the Digital Identity Card Act relies on oversight that the Data Protection Act creates. Check the current status before relying on it.
International instruments
We have not confirmed Guyana's status under the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime. See the Caribbean tracker for what is verified.
Not legal advice. Use this page to find the source texts, then read them or ask a lawyer.