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REGULATION • COMPLIANCE

🇧🇫 Burkina Faso News Flash

ARCOD IS BORN: A SINGLE REGULATOR FOR COMMUNICATIONS & DATA

Burkina Faso's Transitional Legislative Assembly adopts the organic act establishing ARCOD.

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Unanimous Adoption

Adopted by the Transitional Assembly

🏛️ Vote in the Assembly

Reviewed and voted under the chairmanship of Dr Ousmane BOUGOUMA.

🛡️ Ministry of Justice

Presented by Minister Edasso Rodrigue BAYALA.

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One-Stop Regulator

ARCOD: A Single Regulator

🤝 Digital Convergence

Media, telecoms and personal data protection regulation are brought under one authority.

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Powers & AI

Proactive Regulatory Powers & AI

⚙️ Regulatory Autonomy

The power to issue directives directly, without waiting for new legislation.

🤖 Governing AI

The ability to regulate AI and digital technology in an agile way.

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Governance

Staggered Institutional Memory

🔄 Phased Renewal

The board will be renewed in stages to keep oversight continuous.

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GRC Impact

A Checklist for DPOs & Media

📣 Digital Media

Adapt to ARCOD's one-stop regulatory desk.

🛡️ DPO Compliance

Update DPIAs and processing records.

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Conclusion

"ARCOD gives Burkina Faso a modern regulator built for convergence and AI."

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