The law amends articles of law No. 2020-009 of September 10, 2020 relating to the biometric identification of individuals in Togo.
The purpose of the Act is to establish a biometric identification and authentication system for natural persons.
The purpose of the law is to regulate the collection, processing, transmission, storage, use, and protection of personal data.
The law regulates civil status in Togo. It was published in the Official Journal on 30 June 2009 (pages 6 to 11).
The Ordinance creates a public scientific and technological establishment, the Agence Nationale de Télésanté et d'Informatique Médicale (National Agency for Telehealth and Medical Informatics.). The purpose of this agency is to ensure the promotion and development of telehealth and medical informatics in Mali.
The Decree institutes a national identity card.