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African Union adopted Data Policy Framework including a guidance on data protection regulation

On 3 February 2022, the African Union adopted a declaration establishing a continental framework for data protection regulation. The objective of this framework is to achieve harmonisation of data governance across the member states of the African U…

Scope

Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
bi- or plurilateral agreement
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government

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2022-02-03
adopted

On 3 February 2022, the African Union adopted a declaration establishing a continental framework fo…