Draft:Data protection laws in Niger
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Data protection laws in Niger refer to the legal and regulatory frameworks established to safeguard personal data and privacy of individuals within the Republic of Niger. The country has enacted legislation to regulate the use of personal data and to protect the privacy rights of individuals, in line with regional and international standards.
Legal Framework
[edit]1. Law No. 2017-28 on the Protection of Personal Data
The primary legal instrument for data protection in Niger is Law No. 2017-28, adopted on 3 May 2017. This law governs the processing of personal data and sets out principles for lawfulness, fairness, and transparency in data collection and usage.<ref>{{cite web |title=Niger: Law No. 2017-28 of 3 May 2017 on the Protection of Personal Data.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ "DataGuidance". DataGuidance. Retrieved 2025-06-29.