Botswana's newly enacted Data Protection Act provides a robust framework for safeguarding personal data. This statement was originally published on misa.org on 17 January 2025. The Act replaces the ...

The world is changing its pace in the blink of an eye. The digital landscape is rapidly evolving, and undoubtedly, one thing that has caught everyone’s attention in the past few years is data.

The importance of safeguarding data privacy has gained significant awareness in recent years. This is reflected in the growing commitment of governments to ensure data protection through legislative ...

While the Act provides clarity to users on how their data can be used by corporations, it also provides clarity to companies (including startups) on how they must deal with users’ personal data, and ...

On 11 June 2025, the UK Parliament passed the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (“DUAA”), which received Royal Assent on 19 June 2025. This legislation marks a significant and targeted overhaul of the UK ...

Sir: In a significant stride towards safeguarding individual privacy, the Nigerian Data Protection Act (2023), was signed into law by President Bola Tinubu on June 12. This legislation builds upon the ...