Law No. 2008 -12 on the Protection of Personal Data

The Law No. 2008-12 on the Protection of Personal Data also contributes to the broader cybersecurity landscape by establishing regulations on how personal data must be protected.

Other Legislation from Senegal

Act on Cybercrime/Online Intellectual Property Protection

• Copyright Act of 1973
• Law No. 2008-11 on Cybercrime
• Law No. 2008-12 on the Protection of Personal Data
• The African Union Convention on Cyber Security and Personal Data Protection (Malabo Convention)

Cooperation and International Efforts

• African Union (AU)
• ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States)

Criminal Code/Law Enforcement

• Criminal Code

Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection

• Law No. 2008 -11 on Cybercrime

Data Protection and Privacy

• Law No. 2008-12 on the Protection of Personal Data

Online Hate Speech and Illegal Content

• Criminal Code
• Law on Freedom of Communication