Category: Articles & Newsletter

Data protection litigation is on the rise across Africa as countries implement stricter privacy laws and individuals become incresingly aware of their rights. Countries like... Continue reading

As Organizations increasingly handle large volumes of personal data, the law requires them to have robust data protection practices. Central to these efforts is the... Continue reading

Last week, we distinguished between a data processor, data controller and data subjects. We learnt that the data processor is someone who handles personal data... Continue reading

We have discussed at length the rights of data subject and responsibilities of data controllers. We now shift our focus to another key player in... Continue reading

You have probably seen the viral TikTok trend,”Very Demure, Very Mindful, Very Cutsey”, made popular by tiktoker, Jools Lebron. With millions of views and countless... Continue reading

In our ongoing series on the proposed Data Protection Bill, we have extensively covered the role of the rights of data subjects.This week, we turn... Continue reading

We continue our discussion on the rights of data subjects as outlined under Part VII of the proposed Data Protection Bill. The Right to object Have... Continue reading

Whereas the rights of the data subject are scattered throughout the Data Protection Act, 2018, the proposed Bill has a dedicated portion dealing specifically with... Continue reading

Generally speaking, it is prohibited to process sensitive personal data. Sensitive personal data is data which reveals someone’s racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or... Continue reading