Navigating the Crossroads: The Challenges of Cross-Border Data Flows under Domestic Laws in Africa
The seamless flow of data across borders, a cornerstone of the digital age, faces significant hurdles due to inconsistencies between ...
Africa’s Digital Economy: Cross-Border Data Flows under the African Continental Free Trade Area
Introduction The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is a game-changer as it seeks to promote integration and economic growth ...
Key Observations from India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023
On August 9th 2023, India enacted its first data protection legislation, the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDP). This comes ...
Examining Cross-Border Data Flows Provisions in Africa’s Free Trade Agreements
Introduction Cross-border data flows are the transfer of information or data across national boundaries. Transfer of data across borders may ...
Kenya’s Digital Infrastructure Under Threat? A Look at Anonymous Sudan’s Thwarted Cyberattack Attempt and its Implications for Kenya’s Digital Systems
On 27th July 2023, Kenya’s digital infrastructure was the target of a cyberattack that affected both public and private institutions.1 ...
The African Union Convention on Cyber Security and Personal Data Protection: Key Insights
Background Technological advancement often outpaces regulation, as has been the case in cyber-security matters on the African continent. This has ...
Safeguarding the New Oil: A Spotlight on Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023
Background In recent digital-savvy times, data is considered the new oil. According to scholars like Clive Humby, the likening of ...
Considerations for the Protection of Women’s Privacy on Online Dating Apps in Kenya
Introduction Online dating applications, commonly referred to as dating apps, are dating services that are available through mobile dating applications ...