Data Protection

Modernising Kenya’s Copyright Regime: Balancing Protection and Sector Growth in the Draft Copyright Bill, 2026

When Kenya enacted the Copyright Act, 2001, the global copyright landscape was undergoing a profound shift driven by the early internet and the rise of digital file sharing. Platforms such as Napster disrupted traditional enforcement models by turning ordinary users into distributors of copyrighted content and exposing the limits of existing legal frameworks. At the […]...

Neutral Intermediary or Duty-Holder? What the Meta Child Protection Decision Means for Tech Platforms

In a landmark development in the United States, Meta was found liable for its impact on children through social media, with a jury awarding around USD375 million in damages to the affected family. The...

1 Feb 2026

Data Protection as a Strategic Advantage for Corporates

A strong foundation of trust in the collection, use, and protection of personal data is central to Kenya’s ambition to sustain its position as the Silicon Savannah. Mobile money has transformed fin...

9 May 2024

Safeguarding children online: Lessons Kenya can learn from the UK’s OFCOM in the digital age

The internet is a mixed bag; on one hand, it has revolutionised communication and access to information, but it has also opened doors to a new set of challenges, particularly for children. Ensuring ...

26 Apr 2024

My Journey lodging a data protection complaint with the ODPC

Last year, on December 28th, I received a text message from a digital lender that took me down an illuminating data protection journey. The text message read: “DEAR GUARANTOR inform Bernard XXXX...

5 Apr 2024

TikTok ban debate: Kenya demands compliance with privacy laws amid concerns over harmful content.

Kenya has demanded that TikTok demonstrate its compliance with local privacy and user verification laws. This action comes amid concerns that the platform is being used to spread propaganda, commit fr...

9 Mar 2024

Professional ethics and data privacy: Social media use for healthcare professionals in the wake of Dr Mbiti controversy

The intersection of social media and professional ethics has become increasingly complex, especially in fields as sensitive as healthcare. The recent controversy surrounding Dr Dennis Mbiti, known as ...

12 Jan 2024

Business landscape 2024: Key measures for corporate compliance in the new year amidst evolving challenges

Since a majority of the world’s economic activity is conducted through corporations, their impact on society is significant. As such, potential corporate misconduct poses a significant threat to...

17 Nov 2023

AU Data Governance Policy Framework unveils strategies for intra-continental collaboration and innovation

On July 28, 2022, the African Union (AU) released its Data Policy Framework. The Framework aims to provide a multi-year blueprint outlining how the AU will accomplish its goals for Africa’s digital ...

6 Nov 2023

Data protection and privacy: A guide to avoid event privacy pitfalls

In the advent of the new adage that ‘data is the new gold’, entities are increasingly relying on data to drive their business decisions and as the basis for profit optimization. However, the colle...

6 Nov 2023

Upholding human rights obligations by businesses for best practices, with a digital rights perspective

In 2008, the “Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights: Implementing the United Nations ‘Protect, Respect and Remedy’ Framework” were crafted under the leadership of Prof John Ruggi...

19 Oct 2023

Charlatans taking advantage of data security challenges to masquerade as professionals

In the current era, technological advancements have yielded innovative solutions and numerous challenges. Some of these challenges are data protection infiltration, misinformation and disinformation a...

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