How SIM Card Re-registration Violates the Data Protection Act in Kenya
The past few weeks have been abuzz with public outcry over the call to update SIM registration details for all sim card owners by the Communications Authority of Kenya (CAK). The move has been touted as a step towards improving national security by establishing a comprehensive registry of sim cards and their owners. It is […]
Prospects and Challenges of the Ethiopian Data Protection Commission
Ethiopia has not yet adopted a personal data protection law. While there are some scattered legislations that deal with data protection related issues such as the criminal code and the computer crime proclamation, there is no comprehensive legislation that regulates data protection in Ethiopia. However, in 2020 the government of Ethiopia under the auspices of […]
Voter Data and the Ballot: The Impact of the Data Protection Act on Kenya’s 2022 General Election
The election period in Kenya has always been a high stakes and tense atmosphere. Equally, the uptake of technology and the arising issues of data storage, accessibility and transparency have also grown increasingly controversial in recent years. When the two concepts react together it often leads to an explosive mixture of high-octane politics, immersive litigation […]
Independence of Data Protection Authorities: Lessons from the Data Privacy Learning Series
The third workshop of the Data Privacy Learning Series took place on February 1st, 2022, and discussed the challenges in creating and maintaining independent data protection authorities in the ADAPT partner countries, some having passed comprehensive data protection legislation and others currently discussing it. The choice of subject for the workshop was validated by talks […]
Exceptions to Data Protection Regulations: Lessons from the Data Privacy Learning Series
When discussing data protection regulations, particularly the passage of comprehensive data protection laws, the issue of what falls within scope and what exemptions exist to circumvent them often arises. This comes into focus in reviewing the cases in which personal data processing for the purposes of public security, national defense or criminal persecution are weakened […]
The need for regulations to comply with the new Data Protection Law in Ecuador
When talking about personal data, it is essential to study its value, importance, and transversality. Personal data is relevant for the design and architecture of communication technologies; however, we must not ignore its scope of protection. The inappropriate processing of personal data affects the effectiveness of public and private management and the constitutional rights of […]
Overview of the Key Legal Issues and Protections on Data Protection in Ethiopia
Meaning and Scope of Data Protection The advent of the digital era has transformed the way we communicate and organize our work and personal data in a way unthinkable a few years ago. The internet and the ability of individuals to communicate, store data, share data, and perform all their personal and professional issues […]
The double-edged sword of a decentralized approach to data protection legislation in Nigeria
Personal information, often the subject of the right to privacy, is all over the internet today. This information, for the longest time, has been mined, shared, and used without recourse because of the “smoke screen” safety that the internet provides. Where people cannot physically see harm, they tend to feel a sense of safety. An […]
