26 March, 2026 Ian Olwana Data Protection, Data Governance, Knowledge Centre 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... Continue Reading
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... Continue Reading
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,... Continue Reading
8 December, 2025 Ian Olwana News, ODPC (KE) ODPC Registration in Kenya: Understanding Exemptions and Mandatory Requirements The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) has made registration a central compliance requirement for any organization that handles... Continue Reading
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... Continue Reading
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... Continue Reading
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... Continue Reading
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.... Continue Reading
15 September, 2025 Ian Olwana News, Data Protection, Determinations, ODPC (KE) No More Secret Files: ODPC Puts Employers on Notice Imagine this: You ace every stage of a recruitment process. Then, suddenly, the offer is yanked away. The reason? A... Continue Reading
12 September, 2025 Ian Olwana Expert Dialogue, Data Governance, Data Protection, ODPC (KE) Webinar Summary: Data Processing & Data Sharing Agreements Host: Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC), KenyaCo-organizer: Data Privacy and... Continue Reading