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Ethiopia: Data protection regulation in Personal Data Protection Proclamation (Proclamation No. 1321/2024)

Progress

Current status
in force
24 Jul 2024 in force
04 Apr 2024 adopted

Scope

Implementers
Ethiopia
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
legislature
Government Body
central government
parliament
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

24 Jul 2024
in force

Implemented Personal Data Protection Proclamation (Proclamation No. 1321/2024), including data protection regulation

On 24 July 2024, the Personal Data Protection Proclamation enters into force. The Proclamation applies to public and private entities handling personal data within Ethiopia. The proclamation regulates personal data processing by automated and non-au…

Source
Event type law
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body central government
04 Apr 2024
adopted

Adopted Personal Data Protection Proclamation (Proclamation No. 1321/2024) including data protection regulation

On 4 April 2024, the Personal Data Protection Proclamation was adopted by the Parliament. The Proclamation applies to public and private entities handling personal data within Ethiopia. The proclamation regulates personal data processing by automate…

Source
Event type law
Action type adoption
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament

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