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The Data Protection Bill : The Role Of A Data Processor
Last week, we distinguished between a data processor, data controller and data subjects. We learnt that the data processor is someone who handles personal data on behalf of a data controller. While data controllers determine the purpose and means of processing, data processors handle data on behalf...
Read Full ArticleUnderstanding The Role Of A Data Protection Officer(DPO) In Botswana
As Organizations increasingly handle large volumes of personal data, the law requires them to have robust data protection practices. Central to these efforts is the Data Protection Officer(DPO), a critical figure responsible for ensuring that organizations comply with data protection laws. But who i...
Read Full ArticleData Protection Litigation Trends In Africa
Data protection litigation is on the rise across Africa as countries implement stricter privacy laws and individuals become incresingly aware of their rights. Countries like Kenya are already seeing litigation in data protection with organizations facing hefty fines for failure to comply with data p...
Read Full ArticleThe Data Protection Bill: Principles Of Data Processing
The New Data Protection Bill has made significant strides in encapsulating, as far as possible, the principles enshrined in the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Part IV of the Bill expands on the 7 Principles of Data Protection. A discussion on this is available under the Tech Tuesdays New...
Read Full ArticleThe Data Protection Bill: Processing Of Sensitive Personal Data
Generally speaking, it is prohibited to process sensitive personal data. Sensitive personal data is data which reveals someone’s racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, trade union membership, and the processing of genetic or biometric data for the purpose of...
Read Full ArticleThe Data Protection Bill: Rights Of Data Subjects
Whereas the rights of the data subject are scattered throughout the Data Protection Act, 2018, the proposed Bill has a dedicated portion dealing specifically with the rights of data subjects. These rights align closely with the rights imbued by the GDPR. This week, we unpack Part VIII of the Bill wh...
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