Cybersecurity Policy Report, New Botswana Privacy Law Published, (Nov 12, 2024)
Botswana has published its Data Protection Act 2024, which extends the scope of country’s privacy law as it relates to automated and non-automated personal data processing and, among other things, applies to data controllers outside Botswana if their activities involve data from Botswana.
The act provides exemptions from data processing requirements if it is for personal or household activities. In addition, the act provides rules for processing sensitive personal data, addresses data minimization, accountability, and data portability.
As it relates to enforcement, if a data controller or processor violates any provision of the act, the total amount of the highest administrative fine is increased to 50 million pula ($3.6 million) or 4% of total worldwide annual revenue, whichever is higher.
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