Introduction The revised Convention 108 of the Council of Europe is being ratified by a growing number of countries. It will soon reach the required threshold to trigger the entry into force of the convention, as well as bring a paradigm shift in the landscape of global data governance. This session will discuss the key implications of this treaty, in addition to its role in shaping t...

The work to promote the right to protection of personal data carried out for 17 years by the AFAPDP through the action of its 27 members, contributes to the implementation of the Bamako Declaration. The main mission of data protection authorities, the one that guides their action and the use of their resources, is the protection of individuals. This is reflected in the objectives (Article 1) of many privacy laws in the French-speaking world.&nbsp...