AI and data laws

311 moving · 704 enacted

African UnionAfrican UnionStrategyUnverified

Digital Transformation Strategy for Africa (2020-2030)

Sets the African Union plan to build an integrated digital single market in Africa by 2030 through digital infrastructure, skills, regulation and cybersecurity.

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Strategy document published by the African Union CommissionMay 18, 2020 6 years ago

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African Union Commission

Timeline

  1. May 18, 2020 6 years ago

    Strategy document published by the African Union Commission

African Union

AfCFTA Protocol on Digital Trade

Adds a digital trade protocol to the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement, setting common rules on digital trade, cross-border data transfers, personal data protection and online consumer protection.

Adopted
African Union
African Unionunverified

AU Data Policy Framework

Provides a common framework for African Union member states to harmonise data governance, enable cross-border data flows and build a shared continental data space.

Adopted
Canada
Canadaunverified

EU-Canada Digital Trade Agreement

The agreement facilitates cross border data flows and strengthens regulatory cooperation between Canada and the European Union.

Adopted
European Union
European UnionRegulation (EU) 2023/2854

Data Act

Sets rules on who can access and use data generated by connected products and related services, on business-to-government data sharing in exceptional need, and on switching between cloud and data processing services.

In force

Change log

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