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| Name: | Data Protection Act 2021 (Act 5 of 2021). |
| Country: | Zimbabwe |
| Subject(s): | Human rights |
| Type of legislation: | Law, Act |
| Adopted on: | 2021-12-31 |
| Entry into force: | |
| ISN: | ZWE-2021-L-114001 |
| Link: | https://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/natlex4.detail?p_isn=114001&p_lang=en |
| Bibliography: | Legislation on-line  Veritas, Zimbabwe PDF (consulted on 2022-12-12) |
| 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. |