Ghana: Data Protection Act 2012 (Act 843) including data protection regulation entered into force
Description
Data Protection Act 2012 (Act 843) including data protection regulation entered into force
On 16 October 2012, the Data Protection Act 2012 (Act 843) entered into force. The Act specifies conditions for lawful data processing, including lawfulness of processing, specification of purpose, minimality, consent, compatibility of further proce…
Scope
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government