Data protection in zimbabwe request pdf researchgate. Data protection act 1998 is up to date with all changes known to be in. Privacy and data protection in zimbabwe muvingi and mugadza. Since zimbabwe has went a step further to create a whole bill aimed at legalizing state surveillance online, it is important to emphasize and make clear the points that. Zimbabwe country effective law and policy case study on.
Heres a copy of zimbabwes draft data protection bill, the law. It should be noted that the only law dealing with data protection, or protection of personal privacy is the access to information and protection of. The access to information and protection of privacy act chapter 10. Chapter 324a data protection an act to protect the privacy of individuals in relation to personal data and to regulate the collection, processing, keeping, use and disclosure of certain information. Data protection act, 2012 an act to establish a data protection commission, to protect the privacy of the individual and personal data by regulating the processing of personal information, to provide the process to obtain, hold, use or disclose personal information and for related matters. The government is in the process of drafting a personal data protection law that it says wasnt intended to curb press freedom and freedom of expression but instead consolidate peoples rights. Data protection 2019 laws and regulations zimbabwe iclg. A law referred to as access to information and protection.
The zimbabwe lawyers for human rights and the legal resources foundation versus the president of the republic of zimbabwe and the attorneygeneral case indicates that the decision on whether to disclose publicly held information is rather a policy decision made by politicians and not by the courts and set a wrong precedent to those that might think of appealing against refusals by heads of public offices. For the promotion of legitimate interests of the controller or third party to whom the data is disclosed except where such interests are overridden by the interests or fundamental rights and freedoms of the. Aippa report final article 19 defending freedom of. Access to information and protection of privacy act zimbabwe. Data protection bill zimbabwe first draft june 20 version 1 2 data protection bill, 2018. The impact of zimbabwean media laws on the work of. Heres a copy of zimbabwes draft data protection bill, the law meant. Global database on the implementation of nutrition action gina submit.
Law in zimbabwe dla piper global data protection laws of. You can access a pdf version of the draft bill by following the link below. Studies conducted in zimbabwe showed that by 2016, the civil protection act and the principal disaster act in zimbabwe had no room for community participation in the prevention and mitigation of. The data protection law, 2017 2 the data protection law, 2017 arrangement of sections part 1 interpretation, principles, application, obligations and office 1. National data protection authority in south africa dla. Zimbabwes draft data protection bill seeks to govern the processing of personal information by private and public bodies. The constitution of zimbabwe in section 57 provides for the right to privacy. Understanding zimbabwes draft data protection bill techzim. However, scb will ensure that parties to whom your details are transferred treat your information securely and confidentially.
Why enact data protection law in zimbabwe give effect to internationally accepted principles of data protection to promote trade and investment place limitations on the processing of personal data which may lead to abuses of personal information provide for the rights of the data subject. Data protection laws and regulations covers relevant legislation and competent authorities, territorial scope, key principles, individual rights, registration formalities, appointment of a data protection officer and of processors in 42 jurisdictions. Sierra leone, south africa, tanzania, uganda, zambia and zimbabwe recognise the right to individual privacy. Heres a copy of zimbabwe s draft data protection bill, the law meant to protect you from data theft. An act to provide for the protection of personal privacy and information assented to, 2011 enacted by the parliament of trinidad and tobago as follows. This act sets up the administration for civil protection at state and local level in zimbabwe, provides with respect to the declaration of a state of disaster and operations in case of disaster and established. Why enact data protection law in zimbabwe give effect to internationally accepted principles of data protection to promote trade and investment place limitations on the processing of personal data. The access to information and protection of privacy act aippa was enforced in 2002 by the. The main sources of employment law are the constitution of zimbabwe 20, the labour act chapter 28. This chapter discusses zimbabwe s data protection regime within the context of historical and current socioeconomic and political conditions. Privacy and data protection in zimbabwe muvingi and. This constitutional right, one could argue, could be used as the basis for transforming the law on privacy and data protection to include all institutions not presently covered by the present legal provisions. The operations of the authority shall, subject to this act, be controlled and managed by a board to be known as the data protection authority of.
In terms of south african law, the right to privacy is protected in terms of the common. The state of data protection rules around the world a briefing for consumer. This context explains societal concerns about the vulnerability of personal information due to surveillance and monitoring by law enforcement and national security. Heres a copy of zimbabwes draft data protection bill, the law meant to protect you from data theft. Privacy is paramount personal data protection in africa. While there is no designated national legislation dealing with data protection for private persons in zimbabwe yet, there are existing laws that have a bearing on the right to privacy and protection of personal information for specified types of data. The guide covers the data protection act 2018 dpa 2018, and the general data protection regulation gdpr as it applies in the uk. The personal data collected and used by zim is limited strictly to that data necessary for us to provide you with services we supply in the course of our ongoing business while operating under zims.
Access to information and protection of privacy act as amended january 2008 6 act to provide members of the public with a right of access to records and information held by pub. A guide to media law in zimbabwe by geoff feltoe preface this is a revised and updated version of the a guide to press law in zimbabwe published by the legal resources foundation of zimbabwe. Broadcasting services act 2001, passed on 3 april 2001, which gives the government very extensive control over any future private broadcasters, should licences ever be issued so far, none have. Zimbabwe, experiences both floods and drought, and at the time of the.
Give effect to internationally accepted principles of data protection to promote trade and investment. The data protection act 2018 is the uks implementation of the general data protection regulation gdpr. What is the law regards data privacy or data protection in south africa. The electronic communications and transactions act, 2002 ecta and the consumer protection act, 2008 empower consumers to restrict unwanted direct marketing. The mutual assistance in criminal matters act allows for mutual cooperation between botswana and certain foreign states for the purpose of protecting against and prosecuting crossborder criminal.
Zimbabwe s ict policy was recently approved by the cabinet and there has been a lot thats been a lot of talk about the draft computer crime and cybercrime bill. Nigerias best foot forward at the moment, in terms of data protection, will be the digital rights and freedom bill pdf which has been passed by the house and awaiting presidential assent. Data protection authority of zimbabwe board the operations of the authority shall, subject to this act, be controlled and managed by a board to be known as the data protection authority of zimbabwe board. Data protection laws and regulations covers relevant legislation and competent authorities, territorial scope, key principles, individual rights, registration.
Final papers from the 2017 national symposium on the promise of the declaration of rights under the constitution of zimbabwe combined pdf. Heres a copy of zimbabwes draft data protection bill. The data protection bill, 2018 4 the data protection bill, 2018 a bill for an act of parliament to give effect to article 31c and d of the constitution. While there is no designated national legislation dealing with data protection for private persons in zimbabwe yet, there. The state of data protection rules around the world. Request pdf data protection in zimbabwe this chapter discusses zimbabwes data protection regime within the context of historical and current socioeconomic and political conditions. Data protection laws and regulations covering issues in zimbabwe of relevant legislation and competent authorities, definitions, territorial scope. The chapter sketches zimbabwes data protection regime which has extensive constitutional provision for the protection of privacy but currently lacks a comprehensive data. Final papers from the 2017 national symposium on the promise of the declaration of rights under the constitution of zimbabwe combined pdf foreign investment, indigenous communities and the. Data protection act 1998 1998 chapter 29 an act to make new provision for the regulation of the processing of information relating to individuals, including the obtaining, holding, use or disclosure of. Scb also pledges its intention fully to meet any internationally recognised. The protection of privacy is a principal enshrined in zimbabwes constitution.
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