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The European Union's (EU) General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) are considered to be a global standard for the protection of personal information. Across Africa, many existing data security and protection laws were modelled on the regulations of the EU’s first data privacy legislation - the EU Data Protection Directive (1995), which preceded the GDPR. Current

The European Union's (EU) General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) are considered to be a global standard for the protection of personal information. Across Africa, many existing data security and protection laws were modelled on the regulations of the EU’s first data privacy legislation - the EU Data Protection Directive (1995), which preceded the GDPR. Current data protection law in Africa is therefore largely similar to the GDPR, although there are also some significant differenc...

The European Union’s (EU) General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) are considered to be a global standard for the protection of personal information. Across Africa, many existing data security and protection laws were modelled on the regulations of the EU’s first data privacy legislation – the EU Data Protection Directive (1995),…

Numerous countries in Africa have developed or implemented data privacy and security laws in their countries in the last few years. With the rapid rise in digitisation as a result of the pandemic, the broad implementation of such laws across the continent has never been more urgent. Countries including Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Togo, Uganda and Zimbabwe have been implementing new measures to protect and secure the personal information of their citizens. ...

Authorities in Tunisia have been deliberating over a biometric ID law that bears threats to the right to privacy & other fundamental rights.

The following is a high-level survey of the current state of data sovereignty laws of five high-profile jurisdictions following a turbulent 2021. We then offer some tips for businesses to keep in mind when shaping their compliance strategies for 2022.

The following is a high-level survey of the current state of data sovereignty laws of five high-profile jurisdictions following a turbulent 2021. We then offer some tips for businesses to keep in mind when shaping their compliance strategies for 2022.

PRIVACY AND PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION POLICY UNIAN

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That's right, it's that time of year again. And, as always, we in the Taft Privacy & Data Security practice encourage you to celebrate responsibly (especially as we have the full weekend to do so).