AFRICAN UNION CONVENTION ON CYBER SECURITY AND PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION, ADOPTED IN MALABO, EQUATORIAL GUINEA ON 27 JUNE 2014 — Rwanda law | Esheria

AFRICAN UNION CONVENTION ON CYBER SECURITY AND PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION, ADOPTED IN MALABO, EQUATORIAL GUINEA ON 27 JUNE 2014

This article ratifies the African Union Convention on Cyber-security and Personal Data Protection and says it becomes fully effective; it also starts the convention’s definitions section.

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Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Instrument
Act or statute
Status
In force
Version
Undated source snapshot
Language
mul
Updated
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Citation provenance: source:rw:amategeko · schema StatuteEnrichmentPublicV1.

ICT compliance access rights accession administrative implementation administrative sanctions amendments and revisions authentic texts capacity-building commencement complaints handling computer data computer systems confidentiality of personal data processing contract formation contract performance criminal enforcement criminal liability criminal sanctions critical information infrastructure critical infrastructure protection cross-border cooperation cross-border data transfer cross-border transfer cybercrime monitoring +62 more

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This article ratifies the African Union Convention on Cyber-security and Personal Data Protection and says it becomes fully effective; it also starts the convention’s definitions section. This provision names the authorities responsible for implementing the Order and sets e-commerce rules on free access, required information disclosure, and clear price display, with listed exceptions. This order takes effect on the day it is published in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Rwanda. Online advertising must be clearly identified, and State Parties must restrict certain direct marketing practices. Electronic contract information may be sent electronically if the recipient agrees, and certain online sellers must show contract terms, let buyers review orders, and confirm receipt promptly.