Rwanda: Data protection authority governance in Law No. 058/2021 relating to the protection of personal data and privacy
Progress
Current status
in force
15 Oct 2021 in force
13 Oct 2021 adopted
Scope
Implementers
Rwanda
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection authority governance
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Implemented Law No. 058/2021 relating to the protection of personal data and privacy including data protection authority governance
On 15 October 2021, Law No. 058/2021, relating to the protection of personal data and privacy, entered into force. The law specifies that the supervisory authority, the National Cyber Security Authority, is responsible for handling complaints, inves…
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
implementation
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government
Signed Law No. 058/2021 relating to the protection of personal data and privacy including data protection authority governance
On 13 October 2021, Law No. 058/2021, relating to the protection of personal data and privacy, was signed. The law specifies that the supervisory authority, the National Cyber Security Authority, is responsible for handling complaints, investigating…
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
signing
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government