Ethiopia: Implemented Personal Data Protection Proclamation (Proclamation No. 1321/2024) including data protection authority governance

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Implemented Personal Data Protection Proclamation (Proclamation No. 1321/2024) including data protection authority governance

On 24 July 2024, the Personal Data Protection Proclamation enters into force. The proclamation empowers the Ethiopian Communications Authority to enforce the proclamation. It allows the Authority to establish administrative structures and regulate t…

Scope

Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection authority governance
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government

Complete timeline of this policy change

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2024-04-04
adopted

On 4 April 2024, the Personal Data Protection Proclamation was adopted by the Parliament. The procl…

2024-07-24
in force

On 24 July 2024, the Personal Data Protection Proclamation enters into force. The proclamation empo…