Data Protection in Senegal

Data protection laws in Senegal

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

  • Act No 2008-12 of 25 January 2008 Concerning Personal Data Protection ("the Act");
  • Decree No 2008-721 of 30 June 2008 on electronic certification in application of law no. 2008-08 of 25 January 2008 on electronic transactions.
  • Act No. 2008-08 of January 25, 2008, on electronic transactions; and
  • Act no. 2016-29 dated 8 November 2016 amending Law No.65-60 of 21 July 1965 on the Penal Code of Senegal.

As regards international conventions, Senegal is a member of the African Union Convention on Cyber Security and Protection of Personal Data known as the Malabo Convention adopted by the General Assembly of the African Union on 27 June 2014.

The aim is to create a comprehensive legal framework for e-commerce, data protection, cybercrime and cybersecurity on the continent.1

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