Article 3 — Scope of Application

1/ This Proclamation shall apply to the processing of personal data, wholly or partly, by automated means and to any processing other than by automated means where the personal data form part of a filing system or are intended to form part of a filing system. 2/ Except as otherwise provided, this Proclamation applies to a data controller or data processor in respect of any personal data only if: a) It is established in Ethiopia and the data are processed in the context of that establishment, or b) It is not established in Ethiopia but uses equipment in Ethiopia for processing the data otherwise than for the purposes of transit through Ethiopia and has a representative established in Ethiopia. 3/ For the purpose of the application of Sub-Article (2) lit. (a) Of this Article, this Proclamation shall apply on private and public institutions of the federal and regional governments, including the City Administrations of Addis Abeba and Dire Dawa, which have the power and function to process personal data. 4/ Notwithstanding the provisions of Sub-Article (1) to (3) of this Article, this Proclamation shall not apply to processing of personal data: a) By an individual in the course of purely personal or household activity; b) Which involves the exchange of information between Government Agencies where such exchange is required on a need-to-know basis; c) where the application of the proclamation is restricted; and d) Originating from a country outside of Ethiopia and merely transiting through Ethiopia to a third country. .