African Union: African Union adopted Convention on Cyber Security and Personal Data Protection including provisions on cross-border data transfer regulation
Description
African Union adopted Convention on Cyber Security and Personal Data Protection including provisions on cross-border data transfer regulation
On 27 June 2014, the African Union (AU) adopted the AU Convention on Cyber Security and Personal Data Protection. The Convention stipulates that personal data should not be transferred to non-Member States unless those states ensure an adequate leve…
Scope
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cross-border data transfer regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
bi- or plurilateral agreement
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government