Ghana: Data Protection Act 2012 (Act 843) including Data protection authority governance entered into force
Description
Data Protection Act 2012 (Act 843) including Data protection authority governance entered into force
On 16 October 2012, the Data Protection Act 2012 (Act 843) entered into force. The Act establishes the Data Protection Commission (DPC), tasked with protecting individual privacy and regulating the processing of personal data. The DPC is governed by…
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