Data Privacy
Essential discussions on data privacy issues, legislation, and protection strategies.
- Featured
Safaricom vs Airtel: Who is doing better at fighting spam SMS?
If you’re a Safaricom user in Kenya right now, your SMS inbox likely looks like a crime scene. Between unsolicited…
- Interesting Reads
Report: How DCI installed FlexiSPY on OPPO, Samsung, & Redmi phones to spy on calls, messages, & location
A growing digital surveillance scandal is unfolding in Kenya after forensic reports confirmed that phones seized from journalists linked to…
- News
How a WhatsApp Tweet About ‘lol’ Ignited a Firestorm Over Privacy
A WhatsApp joke, "we see you," caused a privacy firestorm as users, distrustful of Meta, feared their encrypted messages were…
- News
X to start showing your location on profiles
X (formerly Twitter) is prepping a new transparency feature, and it’s already stirring conversation. Head of Product Nikita Bier previewed…
- News
WAKA TV underground network exposed in Eldoret as DCI raid cuts off 64 subscribers, starts court prosecutions
Authorities have tightened the noose on illegal Internet TV streaming in Kenya after a sting operation in Eldoret led to…
- News
IEBC Rolls Out Iris Scans in New Voter Registration Drive
When Kenyans head to register as voters ahead of the 2027 General Elections, they will be met with a process…
- Opinion
Smartphone Consumers Should Be Wary of Data Privacy Issues in Tech
Smartphone users face significant data privacy risks from tech companies and must be vigilant in protecting their personal information.
- Interesting Reads
Porn Websites Forcing Age Verification Laws Lost 90% of Online Traffic, Study Reveals
When the United Kingdom rolled out its new Online Safety Act, politicians patted themselves on the back. Finally, a bold…
- News
Kenya Leads the Continent in Data Protection Maturity
Kenya is once again putting data at the center of its digital transformation story. This week, the government officially launched…
- News
Odoo Founder Shoots Down Claims of Data Selling
Recent reports circulating on Kenyan social media have accused Odoo, the global open-source ERP provider, of collecting and reselling user…
- News
Kenya’s High Court Rejects Paradigm Initiative’s Bid to Join X/Twitter Data Protection Case
High Court rejects Paradigm Initiative’s bid to join X Corp data case, citing perceived partisanship and failure to meet neutrality…
- EXTENDED | Newsletter
AI Giants, Market Milestones & Kenya’s Digital Wake-Up
AI hits new heights as NVIDIA tops markets, China goes open-source, and Kenya faces digital readiness and consumer data threats.
- Interesting Reads
Inside Kenya’s Underground Data Market: Your Personal Info Might Already Be on Sale for As Little as KES 50
Insights At a Glance: A website called Data Kenya Shop is openly selling detailed personal data of Kenyans — including…
- How To/ Explained
WhatsApp Ads Will Track Your Location, Language, and Channel Activity — Here’s What That Means
Insights At a Glance: Meta is introducing ads in WhatsApp’s Updates tab using data like your city, language, and Channels…
- How To/ Explained
Here Are Top 5 ColorOS 15 Privacy Features Every OPPO User Should Be Using
Insights At a Glance: OPPO’s ColorOS 15 packs powerful privacy features — from hiding photos and notes to locking screen…
