Ministry of Digital Affairs

What Ministry of Digital Affairs does

The Ministry of Digital Affairs (數位發展部, moda) is a central government ministry of Taiwan, established on August 27, 2022 under the Executive Yuan. It serves as the statutory authority for national digital policy, cybersecurity governance, telecommunications infrastructure oversight, and AI policy coordination. The Ministry consolidates functions previously fragmented across multiple agencies and houses two core subordinate agencies: the Administration for Cyber Security (資通安全署, ACS), which supervises centralized information systems across 587 government agencies and operates a three-tier joint defense framework covering 8 critical infrastructure sectors, and the Digital Industries Development Agency (數位產業署, ADI), which drives digital industry promotion, talent cultivation, and technology verification.

The Ministry's product portfolio spans digital government services (MyData personal data autonomy platform, Digital Certificate Wallet, MyEGov portal, Government Data Open Platform), communications and cyber resilience infrastructure (submarine cable management including the Taiwan-Malaysia 4th cable, Matsu cable repairs, microwave stations for outlying islands), AI governance (the AI Basic Act, AI Civil Servant Recognition Guidelines, AI Industry Talent Recognition Guidelines 3.0), and digital international cooperation (NATO CCDCOE participation, U.S. Congressional engagement, EuroQCI quantum network partnerships). The Ministry also operates the Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (資安卓越中心) producing 9+ frontier research papers annually and recruiting 6+ international researchers.

The Ministry does not operate a commercial revenue model. It is funded through Taiwan's national government budget (中央政府總預算), and all digital public services are provided free of charge to citizens. The customer base is structurally Taiwan's central ministries, local governments, public institutions, citizens, and the private sector through training and cybersecurity consultation programs. International revenue is not generated; cross-border engagement (e.g., EuroQCI consortia, NATO CCDCOE) is conducted as diplomatic and technical cooperation rather than commercial activity.

Name

Ministry of Digital Affairs

Legal name

數位發展部 (Ministry of Digital Affairs)

Website

https://moda.gov.tw

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

The Ministry of Digital Affairs is Taiwan's central government ministry, established August 2022 under the Executive Yuan, responsible for national digital policy, cybersecurity governance, AI regulation, and telecommunications infrastructure oversight. It serves all government agencies, public institutions, citizens, and coordinates international digital cooperation across the island.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Digital Affairs

NAICS

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (921), National Security and International Affairs (928), Regulation and Administration of Communications, Electric, Gas, and Other Utilities (92613)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAIAAAE

Government Digital Service & eGovernment (Service Delivery, IDs, Portals)

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Central/Federal Government Administration

SECONDARYBPADAGAJ

Democratic Governance & Public Administration Reform

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Human Rights, Democracy & Governance

SECONDARYBPAIAIAG

Development Cooperation & Foreign Aid Administration

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Foreign Affairs & Diplomatic Services

Keywords

• National cybersecurity governance
• Digital government services
• AI governance policy
• Critical infrastructure protection
• Submarine cable resilience

Headquarters

HQ city

Taipei

HQ country

Taiwan

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Ministry of Digital Affairs (moda) is Taiwan's central government agency responsible for national digital development, cybersecurity governance, AI policy, and digital government services. It formulates and implements national digital strategy, oversees submarine cable resilience and communications infrastructure, operates national cybersecurity defense for 8 critical infrastructure sectors, manages radio frequency spectrum and digital resources, and delivers citizen-facing services including MyData, digital certificate wallets, and open government data platforms.

Product overview

The Ministry of Digital Affairs (數位發展部, moda) is Taiwan's central government agency responsible for national digital development. The ministry operates as a platform of interconnected digital services and initiatives rather than a single product. Its core portfolio includes: Digital Government services (digital service transformation and MyEGov portal), Plural Innovation (open government data and MyData personal data autonomy), Cyber Security (administered through the Administration for Cyber Security), Communications Resilience (submarine cables and network infrastructure), Digital Industries development, and Digital International cooperation. The ministry also oversees the Digital Certificate Wallet for credential management. These services work together to implement Taiwan's digital nation vision, connecting citizens with technology while enhancing industry and security.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Digital Government Service (數位政府) Centralized digital government services portal providing common government application services, digital infrastructure, and accessibility standards for citizens and government agencies in Taiwan.
• Plural Innovation / MyData Platform (資料創新) Open government data platform combined with the MyData personal data autonomy service, allowing citizens to access, manage, and share personal data held by government agencies under user-controlled authorization, plus data altruism frameworks.
• Digital Certificate Wallet (數位憑證皮夾)

Quantifiable outcome

• PIONIER-Q network spans 1,770 km — Europe's longest operational QKD network
• +8 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Taiwan Legislative Yuan (立法院)coreOthers · 9 March 2026The Legislative Yuan enacted the AI Basic Act, establishing Taiwan's national AI governance framework that emphasizes principles of privacy, transparency, and accountability. The Ministry of Digital Affairs is the primary implementing agency responsible for AI policy coordination and enforcement.
• Taiwan Executive Yuan (行政院)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 March 2026The Ministry operates under the Executive Yuan and collaborates on national digital strategy, AI policy, cybersecurity, and data protection reform. It works with all ministries to align digital development policies across government.
• EuroQCI Consortia Partners (PCSS, Polish research institutions)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 December 2025International consortia led by PCSS signed five cross-border Quantum Key Distribution projects under the EuroQCI initiative, connecting Poland with Denmark, Germany, Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Austria via direct terrestrial QKD links. Total budget: EUR 16 million.
• U.S. House Congressional Black CaucusmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2025Taiwan's Minister of Digital Affairs received a delegation from the U.S. House Congressional Black Caucus, led by Vice Chair McCovey, to deepen Taiwan-U.S. digital technology cooperation.
• NATO / CCDCOE (北約網路衝突國際會議)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 May 2025Taiwan's Administration for Cyber Security participates in NATO Cyber Conflict Conference (Cyber Conflict International Conference / CCDCOE), sharing Taiwan's cybersecurity experience. A record-high level delegation led by an NSC advisor delivered a keynote speech at the conference.
• National Security Council (國家安全會議)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe National Security Council collaborates with the Ministry on national cybersecurity strategy, cyber defense coordination, and international cybersecurity cooperation. A National Security Council Advisory Committee member serves as co-deputy convener of the National Information and Communication Security Taskforce.
• National Institute of Cyber Security (NICS) (國家資通安全研究院)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNICS operates under the Ministry's supervision and provides cybersecurity research, incident response support, talent training services (ctts.nics.nat.gov.tw), and government cybersecurity maturity assessments.
• National Communications Commission (NCC) (國家通訊傳播委員會)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe NCC collaborates with the Ministry on telecommunications infrastructure, submarine cable management, satellite communications frequency licensing, and telecommunications universal service subsidies.
• Executive Yuan's Personnel Administration (人事總處)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Ministry collaborated with the Executive Yuan's Personnel Administration to publish the 'AI Civil Servant Recognition Guidelines' Beta version, building an AI civil servant talent ecosystem through public-private cooperation.
• 8 Critical Infrastructure Sector Authorities (八大關鍵基礎設施領域主管機關)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Ministry coordinates with eight critical infrastructure sector authorities: Ministry of Energy, Ministry of Transportation, Financial Supervisory Commission, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of the Interior, Ministry of Education, and others to implement cybersecurity joint defense across energy, water, communications, transportation, finance, emergency services, government, science parks, and food sectors.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Australian Cyber Security Centre / Department of Home Affairs: Australia's cyber and digital policy apparatus is distributed across the Department of Home Affairs, ACSC, and DISR. Comparable to moda on cybersecurity scope but lacks the single-ministry integration that defines Taiwan's structure.
• Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (Germany): Germany's BMDV combines digital infrastructure policy with transport responsibilities — a structural peer to moda's integration of digital and infrastructure portfolios. Operates at significantly larger scale within a federal system.
• Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (United States): CISA is the U.S. federal agency most comparable to the Administration for Cyber Security (ACS) within moda — coordinating critical infrastructure cybersecurity, government system defense, and incident response. Operates at larger scale but with a narrower (cyber-only) mandate than moda's full portfolio.
• Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (United Kingdom): The UK's DSIT is a broader central government department covering digital regulation, AI policy, cybersecurity, and technology innovation. It overlaps with moda's portfolio but spans additional responsibilities including science funding and broader innovation policy.
• Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (India): India's MeitY oversees digital governance, cybersecurity policy, electronics manufacturing, and AI strategy at massive scale. Overlaps with moda's digital policy and cybersecurity scope but covers a vastly larger population and broader industrial mandate.

Direct peers

• Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (Japan): Japan's MIC is the closest structural analog to Taiwan's moda — a central government ministry combining telecommunications regulation, digital governance, cybersecurity policy, and radio spectrum management under one roof. Both ministries serve populations of similar scale with comparable digital infrastructure mandates.
• Ministry of Science and ICT (South Korea): South Korea's MSIT oversees ICT policy, digital government, AI national strategy, and cybersecurity — a near-direct structural peer to moda. Both operate in highly digitized Asian economies with comparable populations and advanced digital infrastructure.
• Ministry of Digital Transformation (Ukraine): Ukraine's Ministry of Digital Transformation is a recent (2019) creation focused on digital government services, digital economy, and digital literacy. Comparable in founding-era innovation mandate and similar structural integration of digital services under one ministry.
• Ministry of Communications and Information (Singapore): Singapore's MCI is a small, agile central ministry responsible for digital economy, infocomm media development, and government technology — comparable in scope and integrated structure to Taiwan's moda, though with a smaller population and tighter geographic focus.

Regional players

• Information System Authority (Estonia): Estonia's RIA is internationally recognized for digital government leadership and cybersecurity governance. While much smaller in scale, it shares moda's integrated approach to e-government services and national cybersecurity coordination.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/TAIWANmoda
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCZXjUCBc5BHFQ1EceABtciw
• Facebookfacebook.com/moda.gov.tw

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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