Kenya: Office of the Data Protection Commissioner investigation into Oppo Kenya for alleged breaches of data protection regulations
Progress
Current status
in force
21 Dec 2022 in force
Scope
Implementers
Kenya
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
technological consumer goods
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Office of the Data Protection Commissioner fined Oppo Kenya KES 5 million for breaches of data protection regulations
On 21 December 2022, the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) in Kenya issued a penalty notice against Oppo Kenya, imposing a fine of KES 5 million pursuant to Section 63 of the Data Protection Act, and Regulation 20 of the Data Protect…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
data protection authority