Topic: Office of the Data Protection Commissioner
Court orders worldcoin to delete biometric data of Kenyans over breach
May 05, 2025 at 04:27 PM
The High Court has ruled that Worldcoin’s collection of Kenyans’ biometric data was unconstitutional, ordering the company to erase all such data under the watch of the Office ...
Zuku to pay former client Sh500,000 for spamming him with promotional texts
Feb 19, 2025 at 12:29 PM
The Data Commissioner has ordered Wananchi Group (Zuku) to pay Sh500,000 in compensation to a complainant whose personal data they failed to erase despite repeated requests....
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....
