Biometrics Are Becoming the New Passwords. But At What Cost?
The growing use of biometric data across digital platforms is quietly reshaping how individuals prove their identity online. From facial...
Uganda’s PDPO Holds Meta and WhatsApp Accountable in Landmark Digital Sovereignty Ruling
On February 20, 2026, Uganda’s Personal Data Protection Office (PDPO) issued a landmark ruling that could reshape how multinational tech...
LinkedIn Verification and Your Biometric Data: What You’re Really Handing Over
In today’s digital world, trust often comes with a blue checkmark. LinkedIn’s identity verification feature promises exactly that: a quick...
BRANDON AND ASSOCIATES ADVOCATE VS TRUEHOST CLOUD
Brandon and Associates Advocate vs TrueHost Cloud | ODPC Determination 1. Introduction The case is in respect to the complainant,...
Kenyan Activists Seek Court Oversight on High-Risk AI Deployment
In early February 2026, Kenyan civil society actors moved to court in a landmark effort to subject the deployment of...
Kenya’s Halted US Health Pact Signals a New Battlefront: Data Sovereignty over Dollars
Kenya’s High Court decision to temporarily suspend aspects of the Kenya-US Health Cooperation Framework is not a rejection of international...
Cross-Border Enforcement Strengthens as ODPC Rules in Aaditi Rajput v DTB Kenya and DTB Uganda
Kenya’s Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) has issued a landmark final determination in the case of Aaditi Rajput...
High Court Halts KBC Facial Biometric System in Landmark Data Protection Ruling
Kenya has recorded another major judicial milestone in the enforcement of digital rights and data protection. The High Court in...
Kenya’s Communications Authority Clarifies New SIM Registration Rules Amid Biometric Data Concerns
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has addressed recent public concerns over the collection of biometric data during SIM card...
Kenya Convenes Inception Workshop to Kickstart Development of National AI Policy
Kenya has formally begun the journey toward establishing a National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy, following a high-level inception workshop held...