The Commission on Informatics and Liberties (CIL) exchanged on Wednesday, in person and online, with the staff of Burkinabe diplomatic missions and consular posts on the protection of personal data personal and on the use of social networks.

According to the president of the CIL, Halguièta Nassa/Trawina, the objective of the activity was to bring to the attention of these actors the legal and institutional framework for the protection of personal data.

The discussions also provided diplomats with useful information on the responsible use of social networks.

Halguièta Nassa/Trawina indicated that the protection of personal data is an imperative necessity for these actors, because diplomatic data must be protected due to their high importance.

The Secretary General of the Ministry in charge of Foreign Affairs, Issa Boro, welcomed this initiative of the Commission for Information Technology and Freedoms for the benefit of the staff of our country’s diplomatic representations abroad.

‘Embassy staff work on
personal data on a daily basis.

Due to the double-edged effect of social networks, this seminar will make it possible to bring to the attention of these personnel the legal and institutional framework for the protection of personal data,’ argued Ambassador Issa Boro.

Source : Burkina Information Agency