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Long-awaited amendments to RICA published to address unconstitutional aspects

On 25 August 2023, the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services published the Regulation of Interception of Communications and Provision of Communication-related Information Amendment Bill 2023 (the “Bill”). The Bill aims to amend the Reg..

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Werksmans Attorneys

Enforcement notice issued to Dis-Chem due to contravention of POPIA

The importance of compliance has once again been highlighted as the Information Regulator issued an Enforcement Notice to Dis-Chem Pharmacies Ltd (“Dis-Chem“) on 1 September 2023 for non-compliance with the Protection of Personal In..

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ALN

Kenya Removes 30% Local Shareholding Requirement in ICT Sector

On 22 August 2023, the Ministry of Information, Communications, and the Digital Economy published in the Kenya Gazette an amendment to the National Information Communications and Technology Policy Guidelines, 2020 (the 2020 ICT Policy) which required companies to ha..

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Kaplan & Stratton

Government abolishes 30% local shareholding requirement for ICT sector

Kenya’s ICT sector is set to receive a major boost  following the recent removal of mandatory local shareholding requirements by the Cabinet Secretary for Information, Communications, and Digital  Economy. The move is aimed at enhancing the country's digital eco..

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Bowmans

Kenya: The High Court and the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner issue decisions on complaints and the right to privacy in the use of CCTV cameras

With the increasing awareness of the Kenyan Data Protection Act (DPA) comes an increasing amount of precedents being set by both the courts and the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC).

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ALN

New Categorisation of Data Controller / Processor and Duty to Register as A Data Controller and Processor

As highlighted in the publication – An Overview of The Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023, one of the key provisions of the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA or Act) is the introduction of a new classification of data controllers and processors i.e., “Data Controllers and D..

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Bowmans

The Electronic Communications Draft Amendment Bill and the changes it proposes to introduce

On 23 June 2023, the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies published the Draft Electronic Communications Amendment Bill, 2023 (Draft Amendment Bill), which is intended to amend certain aspects of the Electronic Communications Act 36 of 2005 (ECA).

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Bowmans

Tanzania: Regulations made under the Personal Data Protection Act 2022, 23 June 2023

Tanzania recently promulgated the Personal Data Collection and Processing Regulations, G.N No. 349 of 2023 (Data Collection Regulations) and the Complaint Handling and Breach of Personal Data Regulations, G.N No. 350 of 2023 (Complaint Handlin..

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Goldsmiths Solicitors

Better Late than Never: Nigeria Finally Passes the Data Protection Act

On 12 June 2023, the Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023 (“the Act”) was signed into law by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The Act provides a legal framework for the protection of personal information, processing and transfer of personal information and regulatory obligations..

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