One of the functions of most data protection authorities is to decide complaints filed to them by individuals and institutions.
In the course of passing their decisions, data protection authorities interpret data protection legislation...

In the last decade or so Africa embarked on data protection legislation reforms. These reforms have so far generated a handful of legislation in some African countries while leaving draft bills on privacy pending in others. At the same time regional economic communities RECs in Africa as well as the African Union have been drawn in the data privacy reform processes. The main objective of data protection reforms at supra-national level is to ensure harmonisation of data protection policies so that international transfer of personal data is not impeded. This article critically assesses the data protection reforms in Africa and offers the overall implications of these processes to data protection practices in the continent.

Mauritius Data Protection Commission: an analysis of its early decisions

Data protection and law reform in Africa: a systematic or flawed process?

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Mauritius Data Protection Commission: an analysis of its early decisions

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Data protection and law reform in Africa: a systematic or flawed process?

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