Data Protection in Niger

Data protection laws in Niger

The data protection regime in Niger is governed by the following laws and regulations:

  • Law n° 2023-31 of 04 July 2023 amending law n°2022-59 of 16 December 2022 on the protection of personal data;
  • Law n°2022-59 of December 16, 2022 relating to the protection of personal data;
  • Law No.2018-45 of July 12, 2018 on the regulation of electronic communications in Niger;
  • Cybercrime Amendment Act 2022 (2019);
  • Order No. 000045 of October 5, 2020 determining the profile and setting the conditions of remuneration of the personal data protection correspondent; 
  • Decree No. 2020-309/PRN/MJ of April 30, 2020 setting the terms of application of Law No. 2017-28 of May 3, 2017 on the protection of personal data as amended and supplemented by Law No. 2019-71 of December 24, 2019; 
  • Ratification of the African Union Convention on Cyber Security and Personal Data Protection.

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