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Hogan Lovells

Recent developments in African data protection laws – Outlook for 2023

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Africa is continuing to strengthen its data protection legal and regulatory framework. To date, thirty six out of fifty four African countries have data protection laws and/or regulations. Sixteen countries have signed the...more

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Developpements recents dans les lois Africaines sur la protection des donnees - Perspectives pour 2023

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L'Afrique continue de renforcer son cadre juridique et réglementaire en matière de protection des données. À ce jour, trente-six des cinquante-quatre Etats africains disposent de lois et/ou de règlements sur la protection des...more

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Africa Newsletter 2022, Edition 1

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It has been some time since our last newsletter, but this edition is packed with interesting articles and news about some of our recent and upcoming events. We start with two articles from our Paris office. In the first,...more

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[Virtual Conference] Middle East and Africa Regional Conference - September 14th, 8:55 am - 2:00 pm GST

Our Virtual Regional Compliance Conferences provide updates on the latest news in regulatory requirements, compliance enforcement, and strategies to develop effective compliance programs. Watch, listen, and ask questions from...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Coalition of African Nations to Coordinate Data Protection Framework

A coalition of African nations have developed a data protection framework with the goal of centralizing data protection laws and the digital economy across Africa. Currently, five countries, including Nigeria, are testing the...more

King & Spalding

The Dubai International Financial Centre Implements the New Data Protection Law

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The Dubai International Financial Centre (the DIFC), a financial free zone in the United Arab Emirates (the UAE), is the leading financial hub for the Middle East, Africa and South Asia. It has implemented the new enhanced...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Privacy and Data Protection: 2014 Year in Review

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In 2014, regulators around the globe issued guidelines, legislation and penalties in an effort to enhance security and control within the ever-shifting field of privacy and data protection. The Federal Trade Commission...more

Proskauer - Privacy & Cybersecurity

Major Barrier to E-Commerce in Middle East and North Africa is Fear about Data Security

In a recent article published by Law 360, Proskauer litigation associate Courtney Bowman outlines how companies can make inroads in the e-commerce market in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). Although often overlooked,...more

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International Privacy - 2013 Year in Review - Africa

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On August 22, 2013, after four years of deliberation, the South African Parliament passed the first comprehensive data protection legislation in South Africa, the Protection of Personal Information (POPI) Bill. This Bill...more

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