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Data Protection Act, 2012 (Act 843)

Act
Ghana Source: GhaLII / Data Protection Commission
Data ProtectionPrivacyDigitalOnline Business

Summary (Plain English)

Establishes the Data Protection Commission and regulates the processing of personal data in Ghana. All organizations collecting personal data must register with the Data Protection Commission. Requires: lawful basis for processing, consent from data subjects, data security measures, notification of data breaches. Data subjects have rights to access, correct, and delete their data. Penalties for non-compliance include fines up to GHS 10,000 and imprisonment.

What This Means For You

  • • All businesses collecting personal data must register with Data Protection Commission
  • • Consent required before collecting personal data
  • • Data subjects have right to access, correct, delete their data
  • • Registration fee: GHS 4,000-6,000 depending on organization size
  • • Online businesses operating in Ghana must comply

Original Source

https://ghalii.org/legislation/act/2012/843

Content sourced from GhaLII / Data Protection Commission. Always refer to the official document for authoritative text.

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