General Authority of Communications and Informatics

ABOUT THE GENERAL AUTHORITY FOR COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATICS (GACI)

The General Authority for Communications and Informatics (GACI) (الهيئة العامة للاتصالات و المعلوماتية) is the principal regulatory and supervisory body for the communications and information technology sector in Libya. Established in 2021-2022 by the Government of National Unity (GNU) Council of Ministers, GACI was created to modernize the country's digital infrastructure and governance framework. The Authority is tasked with proposing laws and regulations, monitoring the sector's performance, and ensuring the availability of information and localization of technology. Its overarching mission is to contribute to economic prosperity, foster a knowledge-based society, and position Libya as a key international transit center for digital traffic across Africa. GACI's efforts are central to the nation's goal of achieving digital sovereignty.

Organization
Type	Government agency
Focus	Telecommunications, Informatics, Internet Governance, Digital Transformation, Cybersecurity, Spectrum Management & Regulation.
Region	AF
Country
City	Zawia Street Post Office, Tripoli, Libya
Subsidiaries	Libyan Holding Company for Post, Communication, and Information Technology (LIPTC) and its subsidiaries, which include: General Company for Post and Telecommunication Madar for Telecommunications Company Libyana for Mobile Telephone Company (mobile network operator) Libya for Communication and Technology Company Libya Telecom and Technology (LTT) (internet service provider) Aljeel Aljadeed Hatif Libya Libyan International Telecom Company (LITC) Al Bounya Investment and Services Company. National Authority for Information Security and Safety General Authority for Information Libyan Post Company.
Websites	cim.gov.ly

INTERNET GOVERNANCE AND the TRANSFER OF .ly ccTLD

GACI holds the exclusive mandate for managing Libya's presence in the global domain name system. Following a formal request and review process, the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) and the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) approved the transfer of the country code Top-Level Domain (ccTLD) .ly to GACI.

The transfer of the .ly ccTLD delegation, which was previously managed by the General Post and Telecommunication Company (GPTC), makes GACI the sole owner and official registry operator for the domain. This delegation grants GACI the full responsibility for the technical and policy management of the .ly domain, ensuring its stability, security, and alignment with national interests and international standards. This move is a significant step in consolidating Libya's digital assets under a single, dedicated government authority.

- References

1.IANA Delegation Record for .LY

2.Approved Resolutions | Regular Meeting of the ICANN Board - Oct 30, 2025

3.Report on the Transfer of the .LY (Libya) top-level domain to the General Authority of Communications and Informatics - Oct 30, 2025

4.General Authority for Communications and Informatics Official Website

5.Authority for Communications and Informatics says Libya officially has digital sovereignty - Libya Observer

Africa, according to the ICANN Geographic Regions (ICANN Geographic Regions).

Country code top-level domain. Determined by "ISO 3166-1: Codes for the representation of names of countries and their subdivisions — Part 1: Country codes".

Internet Assigned Numbers Authority