Privacy Regulations in Togo

The first binding sub-regional data protection framework in Africa, strongly influenced by the EU Data Protection Directive. Requires member states to enact national laws and establish supervisory authorities. About two-thirds have enacted implementing legislation. Currently being revised to align with modern standards.

Togo's 2019 data protection law provides a comprehensive framework covering collection, processing, storage, and transmission of personal data. However, enforcement remains effectively non-existent because the designated supervisory authority, the IPDCP, has not yet been established despite being mandated by the law.