Benin. Comprehensive data protection. Law
Code du numériqueLaw No. 2017-20 of 20 April 2018 on the Digital Code of the Republic of Benin – Book V (Protection of personal data)
In force
§1Summary
- Synopsis
Benin's Digital Code includes a GDPR-influenced Book V on personal data, supervised by the APDP. It combines declaration duties with DPO, breach and accountability provisions.
- Key themes
- Unique features
Appointing a DPO exempts from APDP declaration; fines up to XOF 100m or 5% of turnover on repeat breach.
- SaaS relevance
SaaS providers handling Beninese data must support customer declarations or DPO arrangements and adequacy-based transfers.
§2Obligations
- Breach notification
- APDP without delay
- DPO
- Conditional
- Cross-border transfers
- Adequacy; APDP-approved safeguards
- Maximum penalty
- XOF 100m or 5% of turnover (repeat)
§3Dates
- Key dates
- Adopted
- In force
- Amended by Law 2020-35 of 6 January 2021
§4Text and authority
- Text
- Authoritative text apdp.bj
- Authority
- Autorité de Protection des Données à caractère Personnel (APDP)
§5Where it applies
- Domestic law of
- Benin
§6Sources and verification
- Sources consulted
- Verification
High confidence.