Topic: ODPC
Senator Orwoba's call for stricter X regulation sparks outrage in Kenya
Oct 03, 2024 at 09:59 PM
Nominated Senator Gloria Orwoba's recent proposal for stricter regulations on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) has ignited a wave of anger among Kenyans....
Former Moja Expressway employee awarded Sh500,000 in data privacy case
May 21, 2024 at 07:51 PM
The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner has issued a decision in favour of Cyrus Mwaniki Ndung'u, awarding him Sh500,000 from Moja Expressway, the operator of the Nairobi Ex...
Decline in debt-shaming, harassment as digital lenders embrace new regulations
May 16, 2024 at 12:13 PM
Kenya's digital lending landscape has witnessed a significant improvement in customer protection, with a 75 per cent decline in cases of harassment and debt shaming by lenders....
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Kenya remains firm on WorldCoin suspension despite US pressure
Mar 22, 2024 at 09:36 AM
Kenya's government has dug in its heels regarding the suspension of WorldCoin, a cryptocurrency project, despite pressure from the United States to reinstate it....
Kenya engages ByteDance limited to ensure TikTok compliance with local laws
Mar 21, 2024 at 03:37 PM
The Kenyan government, represented by the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC), has initiated communication with ByteDance Limited, the parent company of TikTok, to ve...
Why Casa Vera Lounge, Mulla Pride and Roma School have been fined Sh9.3 million
Sep 26, 2023 at 04:11 PM
The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) has issued three Penalty Notices to three Data Controllers for failing to observe Data Privacy Rights to Data Subjects and als...
Worldcoin denies any wrongdoing as Govt moves to revoke its registration
Sep 07, 2023 at 03:47 PM
Worldcoin, the cryptocurrency project embroiled in controversy over its data mining practices, has vehemently denied any malicious intent or monetary exploitation of collected data...
Worldcoin app experiences technical challenges amid global surge in traffic
Aug 07, 2023 at 07:53 PM
Thousands of users of the Worldcoin cryptocurrency project were left frustrated on Monday when the platform's app went offline, preventing them from claiming their grants....
Tala, Branch among 40 digital lenders facing sanctions for personal data breach
Oct 06, 2022 at 12:07 AM
Forty Digital Credit Providers (DCPs) are facing sanctions over complaints of the breach of their customers’ personal data....
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