Data Protection - Data Governance Africa

26 March, 2026
Ian Olwana
News, Data Protection, Determinations, PDPO

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...

26 March, 2026
Ian Olwana
News, Data Governance, Data Protection

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...

24 March, 2026
Mathews Ochanda
Determinations, Data Protection, News, ODPC (KE)

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,...

9 February, 2026
Ian Olwana
News, Artificial Inteligence, Data Governance, Data Protection, Technology

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...

15 December, 2025
Ian Olwana
News, Data Governance, Data Protection

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...

5 December, 2025
Ian Olwana
News, Data Protection, Determinations, ODPC (KE)

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...

28 November, 2025
Ian Olwana
News, Data Governance, Data Protection

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...

18 November, 2025
Ian Olwana
News, Data Protection

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...

18 November, 2025
Ian Olwana
News, Artificial Inteligence, Cyber Security, Data Governance, Data Protection

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...

18 November, 2025
Ian Olwana
News, Cyber Security, Data Governance, Data Protection

Somalia E Visa Cybersecurity Breach Exposes Sensitive Data of Over 35,000 Applicants

Somalia is facing one of the most significant digital security crises reported in Africa this year after a major breach...