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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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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 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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No More Secret Files: ODPC Puts Employers on Notice
  • 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...
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  • 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...
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High Court Overturns ODPC Ruling in Landmark Data Retention Case
  • 8 September, 2025
  • Ian Olwana
  • News, Data Protection, ODPC (KE)

High Court Overturns ODPC Ruling in Landmark Data Retention Case

The High Court in Nairobi has overturned a decision by the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) in a...
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Kenya High Court Affirms ODPC’s Mandate: A Win for Data Protection Enforcement
  • 2 September, 2025
  • Ian Olwana
  • News, Data Protection, ODPC (KE)

Kenya High Court Affirms ODPC’s Mandate: A Win for Data Protection Enforcement

In a landmark judgment in Harry Arunda v Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC), the High Court has affirmed...
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Parliament Blocks KRA’s Bid for Unrestricted Data Access: A Win for Privacy in Kenya
  • 1 September, 2025
  • Ian Olwana
  • News, Data Protection

Parliament Blocks KRA’s Bid for Unrestricted Data Access: A Win for Privacy in Kenya

In June 2025, Kenya’s Parliament firmly rejected a controversial proposal in the Finance Bill 2025 that would have handed the...
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You have 21 Days to Prove Compliance: NDPC Launches Sector-Wide Data Protection Probe
  • 25 August, 2025
  • Ian Olwana
  • News, Data Protection, NDPC (NG)

You have 21 Days to Prove Compliance: NDPC Launches Sector-Wide Data Protection Probe

The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has set the stage for one of the most sweeping enforcement actions since the...
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