Data Privacy

Data Privacy

Data privacy  also called information  privacy, is the aspect of  information technology  (IT) that deals with the ability an organization or individual has to determine what  data in a  computer system can be shared with  third parties.

Kenya’s Data Protection Bill

The Kenya Data Protection-Bill , Act of Parliament to give effect to Article 31(c) and (d) of the Constitution; to establish the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner; to regulate the processing of personal data; to provide for the rights of data subjects and obligations of data controllers and processors; and for connected purposes.

All of this information, and particularly unique markers like  DNA and  biometrics, must be properly safeguarded. If they’re not, there’s a risk this data can be used against its subject. This could happen through data being mishandled, or through investigators engaging in targeted profiling.

General Data Protection Regulation

The  General Data Protection Regulation("GDPR") is a regulation in EU law on data protectionand privacy for all individuals within the European Union (EU) and the European Economic Area (EEA). It also addresses the export of personal data outside the EU and EEA areas. The GDPR aims primarily to give control to individuals over their personal data and to simplify the regulatory environment for international business by unifying the regulation within the EU.Superseding the Data Protection Directive 95/46/EC, the regulation contains provisions and requirements pertaining to the processing of personal data of individuals (formally called data subjects in the GDPR) inside the EEA, and applies to an enterprise established in the EEA or—regardless of its location and the data subjects' citizenship—that is processing the personal information of data subjects inside the EEA.

Digital Citizenship Summit 

Digital Summit Kenya, the Digital Citizenship Summit  is a gathering of digital citizenship enthusiasts and influencers from around the world. The DigCitSummit builds connections among four critical stakeholders namely, students, educators, parents and business leaders. This multiple stakeholders approach provides an opportunity to address the positive ways to address social media and technology use as a community. The DigCitSummit aims to work towards solutions, promoting best practices, and empowering citizens to be the digital change.

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