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In Effect Law Data Protection

Seychelles DPA

Data Protection Act 2023

Seychelles' modern data protection law requiring DPO for large-scale processing and recognizing Cross-Border Privacy Rules certification.

Jurisdiction

Seychelles

Enacted

Mar 1, 2023

Effective

Dec 1, 2023

Enforcement

Data Protection Commissioner

Recognizes CBPR scheme for cross-border transfers

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Why It Matters

Seychelles' CBPR recognition creates compliance bridge between African operations and Asia-Pacific markets for AI chatbot platforms.

Recent Developments

Effective December 2023; recognizes CBPR for streamlined Asia-Pacific data transfers

At a Glance

Applies to

AI CompanionMental Health AppGeneral Chatbot

Who Must Comply

  • Data controllers and processors in Seychelles
  • Large-scale data processing operations
  • Cross-border data transfers

Obligations fall on:

Safety Provisions

  • Data Protection Officer required for large-scale processing
  • Data Protection Impact Assessment for high-risk processing
  • Breach notification required
  • CBPR (Cross-Border Privacy Rules) scheme recognized
  • Right to object to automated decisions

Compliance & Enforcement

Penalties

Fines and enforcement actions

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Seychelles

Focus Areas

Mental health & crisis
Algorithmic accountability

Cite This

APA

Seychelles. (2023). Data Protection Act 2023.

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Last updated January 22, 2026. Verify against primary sources before relying on this information.