Study: Companies aren't keeping up with cybersecurity needs
(Nov 6, 2023) The International Information System Security Certification Consortium's annual workforce study indicated the cybersecurity industry needs to double in size ... Read More
Brazil, Nigeria join Global Privacy Assembly
(Oct 25, 2023) Brazil's data protection authority, the Autoridade Nacional de Proteção de Dados, and Read More
Nigerian official vows to consolidate biometric data
(Oct 12, 2023) Nigeria's Minister of Interior Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo said he is working on a system to put residents' biometric information into a single database, Vanguard rep... Read More
Parliament orders halt on Worldcoin's Kenya services
(Oct 3, 2023) A parliamentary panel called on the Communications Authority of Kenya to ban cryptocurrency Worldcoin's operations in the country until appropriate regulatio... Read More
Kenya's ODPC issues KES9.375M in data protection fines
(Sep 26, 2023) Kenya's Office of the Data Privacy Commissioner announced three penalties totaling KES9,375,000 for alleged violations of the Data Protection Act. Each penal... Read More
'Watershed moment' for data protection in Kenya
(Sep 20, 2023) Thousands of Kenyans lined up in front of the Kenyatta International Conference Centre 1 Aug. eager to exchange their iris scans for approximately USD50 from... Read More
Worldcoin case a 'watershed moment' for data protection in Kenya
(Sep 15, 2023) On 1 Aug., thousands of Kenyans Read More
Countries At-a-Glance: Privacy and Consumer Trust
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Apply now for the IAPP Innovation Award 2023
(Sep 6, 2023) Applications are open for the IAPP Privacy Innovation Award 2023. The award highlights new products, processes and services used to enhance the privacy of co... Read More
High Court orders Worldcoin temporarily cease Kenyan data processing
(Aug 29, 2023) The High Court of Kenya ordered cryptocurrency exchange Worldcoin to halt processing new biometric data in the country, Jurist reports. The court's order is ... Read More