Burundi has adopted a dedicated legal framework for personal data protection as lawmakers recently moved to secure the country’s digital transformation and strengthen citizen trust.

Members of the National Assembly meeting in plenary session on Thursday, January 15, in Kigobe unanimously adopted a bill governing the collection, processing, and exploitation of personal data, as public administration and services expand digital systems.

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