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Somalia E Visa Cybersecurity Breach Exposes Sensitive Data of Over 35,000 Applicants
  • 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...
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Massive Cyberattack Exposes Gaps in Kenya’s Digital Governance Framework
  • 17 November, 2025
  • Ian Olwana
  • News, Cyber Security, Data Governance, Data Protection

Massive Cyberattack Exposes Gaps in Kenya’s Digital Governance Framework

Kenya woke up on November 17, 2025 to one of the most widespread disruptions to government online services in recent...
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Beyond 'Legitimate Interest': Why Liquid Telecom's Data Defense Failed Under Kenyan Law
  • 12 November, 2025
  • Ian Olwana
  • ODPC (KE), Data Governance, Data Protection, News

Beyond ‘Legitimate Interest’: Why Liquid Telecom’s Data Defense Failed Under Kenyan Law

In a significant ruling by the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC), Liquid Telecommunications Kenya Ltd. was held liable...
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Safaricom, M-Tiba, and the Data Breach Allegations: What the Facts Reveal About Data Governance in Kenya
  • 2 November, 2025
  • Ian Olwana
  • News, Cyber Security, Data Governance, Data Protection, ODPC (KE)

Safaricom, M-Tiba, and the Data Breach Allegations: What the Facts Reveal About Data Governance in Kenya

In late October 2025, Kenya’s data privacy landscape was thrust into the spotlight after a hacker group known as Kazu...
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Kenya’s Controversial Computer Misuse Law: Protecting Cyberspace or Policing Dissent?
  • 17 October, 2025
  • Ian Olwana
  • News, Cyber Security, Data Protection

Kenya’s Controversial Computer Misuse Law: Protecting Cyberspace or Policing Dissent?

When President William Ruto assented to the amended Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act (CMCA) on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, the...
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Nigeria’s Data Protection Law Translated into Major Local Languages: NDPC Deepens Grassroots Privacy Awareness
  • 17 October, 2025
  • Ian Olwana
  • News, Data Protection, NDPC (NG)

Nigeria’s Data Protection Law Translated into Major Local Languages: NDPC Deepens Grassroots Privacy Awareness

In a major step toward inclusivity and citizen awareness, the National Commissioner of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Dr....
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Meta Reaches $32.8 Million Settlement with Nigeria’s Data Protection Commission
  • 9 October, 2025
  • Ian Olwana
  • News, Data Protection

Meta Reaches $32.8 Million Settlement with Nigeria’s Data Protection Commission

In a landmark development for digital rights and corporate accountability in Africa, Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of Facebook...
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Kenya’s Iris Dilemma: The Ballot Meets the Biometric Age
  • 9 October, 2025
  • Ian Olwana
  • News, Cyber Security, Data Governance, Data Protection

Kenya’s Iris Dilemma: The Ballot Meets the Biometric Age

When the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) launched its Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, it was meant to mark...
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Facebook’s $725 Million Payout: A Landmark Moment for Accountability
  • 6 October, 2025
  • Ian Olwana
  • News, Data Governance, Data Protection

Facebook’s $725 Million Payout: A Landmark Moment for Accountability

When news broke that Facebook’s parent company, Meta, had reached a record settlement over privacy violations, many took it as...
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Breaking Down Kenya’s Proposed Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Bill, 2024
  • 29 September, 2025
  • Ian Olwana
  • News, Artificial Inteligence, Cyber Security, Data Governance, Data Protection

Breaking Down Kenya’s Proposed Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Bill, 2024

On 9 August 2024, the Government of Kenya introduced the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Bill, 2024 through Kenya Gazette...
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