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Can you summarize Loi n 2013-450 du 19 juin 2013 relative la protection des donnes caractre personnel (in French)?
Cte d'Ivoire Laws - Others > Loi n 2013-450 du 19 juin 2013 relative la protection des donnes caractre personnel (in French)
Short Summary
This law regulates the protection of personal data in Cte d’Ivoire. It applies to individuals, the State, local authorities, and public and private legal entities. The law defines various terms related to data protection and establishes principles for the lawful and fair processing of personal data. It requires the declaration of data processing activities to the Data Protection Authority and provides for exemptions for personal or domestic activities, data processing required by law or for public interest missions, and data processing for journalistic, artistic, or literary expression purposes. The law also sets out the rights of individuals regarding their personal data and imposes penalties for unauthorized processing of certain sensitive data.
Whom does it apply to?
Individuals, the State, local authorities, public and private legal entities
What does it govern?
Protection of personal data
What are exemptions?
Personal data processing for personal or domestic activities, data processing required by law or for the performance of a public interest mission, data processing for journalistic, artistic, or literary expression purposes
What are the Penalties?
Imprisonment of 10 to 20 years and a fine of 20,000,000 to 40,000,000 CFA francs for processing data revealing racial, ethnic, or regional origin, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, trade union membership, sexual life, genetic data, or health status
Jurisdiction
Ivory Coast