Malawi: Cross-border data transfer regulation in Malawi Data Protection Bill 2023
Progress
Current status
under deliberation
07 Dec 2023 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
Malawi
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cross-border data transfer regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Introduced Data Protection Bill 2023 including cross-border data transfer
On 7 December 2023, the Data Protection Bill 2023 was introduced in the Malawi Parliament. The Bill regulates personal data transfers to other countries, allowing transfers to data recipients located in a jurisdiction that provides adequate data pro…
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
introduction
Government branch
legislature
Government body
parliament