Data Privacy
Essential discussions on data privacy issues, legislation, and protection strategies.
- News
Worldcoin Launch Draws Concern from Kenya’s Data Protection Commissioner
Kenya's Data Protection Commissioner warns citizens about privacy concerns linked to Worldcoin iris-scanning data collection method.
- News
Worldcoin expands eye-scanning crypto dream to Kenya; Can You Trust Them?
Worldcoin expands in Kenya with eye-scanning orb devices, P2P exchange, and financial education, amid concerns about privacy.
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PalmPay receives Nigeria’s Data Protection compliance certification
PalmPay, a fintech innovator whose majority stake is owned by Transsion, has announced it has obtained a compliance status on…
- News
Mozilla launches Data Course for SMEs and Startups in Kenya
Mozilla has unveiled a course for SMEs and startups in Kenya to increase their awareness and capabilities on the use…
- News
Airtel Kenya also collecting facial data in new re-registration drive
Airtel Kenya is collecting facial recognition data in a new re-registration drive they say is part of meeting CA Kenya's…
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Kenya’s Copyright Bill raises concerns among world sports bodies
The Kenya Copyright Board champion of the Partners Against Piracy (PAP) initiative, has come out in support of the World…
- Opinion
My favourite Android 12 Feature is being able to completely disable Camera and Microphone Access
With Android 12, you can completely disable camera and microphone access using shortcut buttons under quick settings. I love it!
- News
Safaricom collecting facial recognition data in new re-registration drive
Is Safaricom collecting Facial Recognition data as part of the updating of Customer SIM details? Have you received an SMS…
- News
WhatsApp now lets you set ALL Messages to Auto Delete
WhatsApp users will be able to see that the other party has set their chats to auto disappear. So people…
- News
Google still drives the highest App Installs in Africa
Google is continuing to exponentially drive the largest number of installs in app marketing, further increasing its lead over Facebook…
- News
Safaricom M-Pesa Privacy Problems are finally being fixed!
Back in January of 2020, I had an article on the M-Pesa privacy problems I felt Safaricom needed to address.…
- News
Majority of Kenyan business unaware of Privacy Laws around marketing
Businesses in Kenya consider themselves digitally advanced, with 28% respondents saying they were completely digital and 18% saying they were…
- News
Over 95% of Users leave App Tracking disabled on iOS 14.5
Over 95% of users who have upgraded to iOS 14.5 have opted to leave ATT turned off, and that could…
- How To/ Explained
How to use Apple’s iOS 14.5 App Tracking Blocker
IOS 14.5 brings brings to Apple devices a new stricter control on how apps can track you even when you’re…
- Opinion
Privacy Forecasts for 2021; Data Hoarding and Government Crackdowns on Encryption
This realisation has led to a shift in attitudes to privacy and the way citizens, organisations and governments perceive it.…
