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Uganda DPPA

Data Protection and Privacy Act 2019

Uganda's comprehensive data protection law requiring parental consent for children's data and immediate breach notification.

Jurisdiction

Uganda

Enacted

Feb 25, 2019

Effective

Aug 1, 2021

Enforcement

Personal Data Protection Office

Uganda Personal Data Protection Office

Why It Matters

Uganda's immediate breach notification (stricter than GDPR's 72 hours) and parental consent requirements create high compliance obligations for services targeting Ugandan youth.

At a Glance

Applies to

AI CompanionMental Health AppGeneral Chatbot

Who Must Comply

  • Data controllers and processors in Uganda
  • Entities processing data of Ugandan residents
  • Automated systems processing personal data

Safety Provisions

  • Children's data requires prior parental consent
  • Immediate breach notification required
  • Data Protection Officer mandatory for large-scale processing
  • Data Protection Impact Assessment for high-risk processing
  • Cross-border transfer restrictions

Compliance & Enforcement

Penalties

UGX 2.0B; criminal (up to 5yr)

Criminal liability

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Uganda

Focus Areas

Mental health & crisis
Child safety

Cite This

APA

Uganda. (2019). Data Protection and Privacy Act 2019.

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