Plenary: Africa Cybersecurity Policy: How Practical is it?
The European Union has the GDPR - a common privacy law across the region. Most regions have not been able to replicate GDPR – a common privacy law. The United States too has not been able to agree upon a common privacy law. Regulators of various countries in Africa want to see a common cybersecurity law. How practical is it and what are some of the roadblocks to forming a common policy?
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The session will also discuss:
- How practical is it to have a common cybersecurity law
- From where should one begin and factors to consider
- The roadblocks and how to address them