Globally, social network and messaging apps have not only become part of human life but also a platform of information sharing and transfer. The information or objects being transferred over the platform include those of personal nature, detailed or otherwise. Personal data is any information of an identified or identifiable […]

Digital identity (ID) technologies are being tried and tested, and discussions about their adoption are becoming more common. The effectiveness of these systems will be determined by how privacy and security concerns are addressed during the early stages of implementation. When considering digital ID, the technical infrastructure and legal framework […]

Kenya, following the enactment of the Data Protection Act 2019 (DPA)[1], has adopted a restrictive principle on International Personal Data Transfers (IPDT). Part VI of DPA obligates data controllers or processors that intend on conducting IPDTs to provide evidence of appropriate safeguards, as well as submit proof that the recipient […]