Data Protection in Rwanda

Data protection laws in Rwanda

The law governing data protection in Rwanda is the Law n°058/2021 of 13/10/2021 relating to the protection of personal data and privacy (the “Data Protection Law”). 

Data Protection Law came into effect 15th October 2021. Data controllers and processors who are already in operation have a period of two (2) years from the Data Protection Law commencement date to conform to its provisions. 

The Law n° 24/2016 of 18/06/2016 governing Information and Communication Technologies in Rwanda (the “ICT Law”). 

The Law nº 60/2018 of 22/8/2018 on prevention and punishment of cyber-crimes (the “Cyber Crime Law”).

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