Data Protection Act Stories

While officially aimed at bolstering national digital infrastructure against cyber threats, concerns are mounting over how these "military-grade" fire...

The cash, tucked into the 2025/26 budget passed by the national Assembly, will fund Optimus 3.0, a powerful surveillance tool aimed at monitoring inte...

The push for tighter regulation follows the Worldcoin controversy, in which the company scanned the irises of Kenyan citizens in exchange for cryptocu...

The Commission found that the school breached the minor's personal data when the school shared the information with a travel agency and the US Embassy...

ICJ Kenya said the court confirmed WorldCoin began collecting data without obtaining valid consent from the ODPC and failed to carry out the mandatory...

Maina, who had lived in the apartment for over 11 years, argued that the camera was aimed directly at his home, capturing his movements, including int...

CEO Kariuki said that by ensuring the responsible and lawful handling of personal data, health institutions not only meet regulatory standards but als...

As of last week, the office had successfully addressed 5,822 out of 6,592 complaints related to potential data breaches.

The authority said the IMEI system will be used for effective monitoring of devices within the local network.