Kenya: Survey reveals private firm sharing clients' data with third parties without consent; Safaricom takes measures to curb unlawful data sharing

A survey has revealed that more than a fifth of Kenyan companies shared customers’ financial and personal information without the client’s consent in breach of data protection laws. Safaricom has taken measures to curb such misuse.

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Editorial: Kenya's data protection agency must punish firms violating client's privacy

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26 Jul 2021

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Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) should investigate and fine companies that are not following the law on protection of clients' data.
Kenya: Safaricom to hide identity of users of mobile money platform following reports of widespread misuse of clients' data by firms

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26 Jul 2021

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Safaricom will introduce a feature blocking customer contact details when making payments through mobile money transfer platform to curb personal information being traded to advertisers or fraudsters.
Kenya: Survey reveals firms share clients' data with third parties without consent

Date:

26 Jul 2021

Content Type:

Article

A survey has revealed that more than a fifth of Kenyan companies shared customers’ financial and personal information without the client’s consent in breach of data protection laws enacted two years ago.

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