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Sub-Saharan Africa · In force · Opt-in

🇦🇴 Angola Data Privacy Laws

Angola legislated in 2011 but only activated its authority in 2019; since then the APD has pushed registration and authorization compliance.

Updated September 28, 2026 · digitalprivacyregs.com
Status
In force
Consent model
Opt-in
Primary law
Law 22/11 on Personal Data Protection
Year
2011
Authority
APD (operational since 2019)
Marketing consent
Consent-first with authorization duties; APD approval needed for sensitive processing and transfers.
Transfers
Transfers abroad require APD authorization and turn on the adequacy of the destination.
Penalties
Fines scale with the company's revenue band.

The framework

Angola regulates personal data through Law 22/11 on Personal Data Protection, dating from 2011 and supervised by the APD.

For advertisers the consent posture matters most, and Angola sits in the opt-in bloc, where tracking and outreach need permission up front.

Key instruments

Law 22/11 on Personal Data Protection

2011 · In force

Angola legislated in 2011 but only activated its authority in 2019; since then the APD has pushed registration and authorization compliance.

Marketing and advertising

Consent-first with authorization duties; APD approval needed for sensitive processing and transfers. Most channel decisions here follow from that consent rule.

Cross-border transfers

Transfers abroad require APD authorization and turn on the adequacy of the destination.

Enforcement and penalties

Fines scale with the company's revenue band. A ceiling means little until the authority uses it, so its docket is the better guide.

Cite this page: "Angola Data Privacy Laws." Digital Privacy Regulations, September 28, 2026, https://digitalprivacyregs.com/angola.html. Accessed [date].