# Benin Data Authority Sworn In

- Place: Porto-Novo, Benin (6.4969, 2.6283)
- Published: 2026-11-15T01:08:29.063Z · expires 2026-11-22T01:08:29.063Z
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Eight members of Benin's Data Protection Authority were sworn in before the Supreme Court, per techreviewafrica.com.

The authority's establishment marks a key step in Benin's data governance framework as the country strengthens digital rights protections.

In related developments, the government launched the 'Innobox' initiative with pilot units in Parakou and Porto-Novo, beninwebtv.bj reports.

## Sources

- [Eight members of Benin’s Data Protection Authority sworn in before Supreme Court](https://techreviewafrica.com/news/8301/eight-members-of-benins-data-protection-authority-sworn-in-before-supreme-court) · techreviewafrica.com · 2026-11-14
- [Technological innovation: government launches "Innobox" initiative with pilot units in Parakou and Porto-Novo](https://beninwebtv.bj/en/technological-innovation-government-launches-innobox-initiative-with-pilot-units-in-parakou-and-porto-novo/) · beninwebtv.bj · 2026-11-11