Kenya: Office of the Data Protection Commissioner guidance on data protection impact assessment

Progress

Current status

adopted

28 Nov 2023 adopted

Scope

Implementers

Kenya

Policy Area

Data governance

Policy Instrument

Data protection regulation

Regulated Economic Activity

cross-cutting

Government Branch

executive

Government Body

data protection authority

Implementation Level

national

Timeline of events

28 Nov 2023

adopted

Office of the Data Protection Commissioner adopted guidance on data protection impact assessment

On 28 November 2023, the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) adopted the "Guidance Note on Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIAs)." The guidance provides a framework for data controllers and data processors to conduct DPIAs in compl…

Source

Event type outline

Action type adoption

Government branch executive

Government body data protection authority

Progress

Scope

Timeline of events

Office of the Data Protection Commissioner adopted guidance on data protection impact assessment

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