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ZWE-2021-L-114001
Breadcrumb
Title_of_text
Data Protection Act 2021 (Act 5 of 2021).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Zimbabwe
Subjects (Classification)
Human rights
Adopted on (Date of text)
2021-12-31
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
An Act to provide for data protection with due regard to the Declaration of Rights under the Constitution and the public and national interest; to establish a Data Protection Authority and to provide for their functions; to create a technology driven business environment and encourage technological development and the lawful use of technology; to amend sections 162 to 166 of the Criminal Code (Codification and Reform)Act [Chapter 9:23] to provide for investigation and collection of evidence of cyber crime and unauthorised data collection and breaches, and to provide for admissibility of electronic evidence for such offences; to amend the Interception of Communications Act [Chapter 11:20] to establish a Cyber Security Centre and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Legislation on-line
Author
Veritas, Zimbabwe
URL
https://www.veritaszim.net/
File
ZWE114001.pdf (PDF)