Côte d'Ivoire Law on Personal Data Protection (Law No. 2013-450)
Côte d'Ivoire's Law No. 2013-450 of June 2013 on the Protection of Personal Data establishes the country's data protection framework. The Autorité de Régulation des Télécommunications/TIC (ARTCI) serves as the supervisory authority. The law establishes processing principles, consent requirements, registration obligations, and individual rights. Part of the broader ECOWAS data protection harmonisation effort.
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Framework Domains (6)
Chapter I - Definitions
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art. 1 | Open Finance Implementation |
| Art. 2 | Consent Definition |
| Art. 3 | Objectives of Open Finance |
Chapter II - Conditions of Data Processing
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art. 10 | Consent Requirements |
| Art. 15 | Cybersecurity Requirements |
| Art. 16 | Data Quality |
| Art. 17 | Governance Structure |
| Art. 8 | Data Categories |
Chapter III - Rights of Data Subjects
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art. 10 | Consent Requirements |
| Art. 11 | Consent Revocation |
| Art. 20 | Executive Accountability |
| Art. 22 | Suspension and Revocation |
| Art. 24 | Restrictions on Processing Unique Identification Information |
| Art. 26 | Outsourcing of Personal Information Processing |
| Art. 8 | Data Categories |
| Art. 9 | Free Data Sharing |
| Cl. 10 | Right to Correction |
| Cl. 11 | Right to Erasure |
| Cl. 12 | Right to Data Portability |
| Cl. 9 | Right to Access |
Chapter IV - Obligations of Data Controllers
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art. 12 | Data Ownership |
| Art. 13 | Data Security and Privacy |
| Art. 14 | Direct Data Flows |
| Art. 15 | Cybersecurity Requirements |
| Art. 16 | Data Quality |
| Art. 27 | Penalties for Cross-Border Transfer Violations |
| Art. 29 | Safety Measures |
| Art. 31 | Designation of Chief Privacy Officer |
| Art. 33 | Criminal Offences |
Chapter V - Supervisory Authority (ARTCI)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art. 36 | Right to Correction or Deletion |
| Art. 38 | Processing in Employment Context |
| Art. 40 | Establishment and Composition |
Chapter VI - Penalties and Sanctions
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art. 42 | Processing for Archiving Purposes |
| Art. 44 | Right to Effective Judicial Remedy |
| Art. 46 | Administrative Fines |
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What is Côte d'Ivoire Law on Personal Data Protection (Law No. 2013-450)?
Côte d'Ivoire Law on Personal Data Protection (Law No. 2013-450) is a compliance framework from Côte d'Ivoire with 6 domains and 35 controls. Côte d'Ivoire's Law No. 2013-450 of June 2013 on the Protection of Personal Data establishes the country's data protection framework. The Autorité de Régulation des Télécommunications/TIC (ARTCI) serves as the supervisory authority. The law establishes processing principles, consent requirements, registration obligations, and individual rights. Part of the broader ECOWAS data protection harmonisation effort. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does Côte d'Ivoire Law on Personal Data Protection (Law No. 2013-450) have?
Côte d'Ivoire Law on Personal Data Protection (Law No. 2013-450) has 35 controls organised across 6 domains. The largest domains are Chapter III - Rights of Data Subjects (12 controls), Chapter IV - Obligations of Data Controllers (9 controls), Chapter II - Conditions of Data Processing (5 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does Côte d'Ivoire Law on Personal Data Protection (Law No. 2013-450) map to?
Côte d'Ivoire Law on Personal Data Protection (Law No. 2013-450) maps to 602 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are BS 65000:2014 — Guidance on Organizational Resilience (45% coverage), South Korea PIPA (45% coverage), Montenegro Law on Personal Data Protection (2023) (42% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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