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Kenya’s Data Protection Authority Slams Eldoret Hospital with KSh 525,000 Fine
NAIROBI — In a major ruling for patient privacy in East Africa, the Office of the…
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NDPC Issues Urgent Security Directive as Coordinated Cyber Attacks Target Nigeria
ABUJA — The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has issued a high-level regulatory advisory, ordering organizations…
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CAC Confirms Cyberattack on Digital Registry
ABUJA — The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has officially confirmed a security breach involving its digital…
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Meta Fights Back: Silicon Valley Titan Appeals Landmark $25,000 Nigerian Privacy Judgement
LAGOS — Meta Platforms, Inc. has officially moved to overturn a January 2026 High Court judgment…
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EDPB Drops Unified DPIA Template: A Game-Changer for EU Tech Compliance
The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has launched a public consultation on a first-of-its-kind DPIA (Data…
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Korea Fines Christie’s 287 Million Won For Data Breach
The South Korean data watchdog (PIPC) has officially sanctioned the global auction giant Christie’s following a…
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Kenya’s Cyber “Perfect Storm”: A 441% Surge in Three Months
If you thought the digital landscape in East Africa was getting safer, the latest numbers from…
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Meta Faces Lawsuit Over Smart Glasses Privacy
Digitallord- Meta is facing a lawsuit in the United States after workers at a Kenya-based subcontractor…
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Google, Microsoft, Meta Sign White House Energy Pledge
Google, Microsoft, Meta, Oracle, xAI, OpenAI and Amazon signed the Ratepayer Protection Pledge at the White…
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