Kenya: Age verification requirement in Data Protection Act
Progress
Current status
in force
25 Nov 2019 in force
08 Nov 2019 adopted
Scope
Implementers
Kenya
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Age verification requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Data Protection Act including age verification requirement entered into force
On 25 November 2019, Data Protection Act, 2019 entered into force. The Act specifies that processing personal data relating to children requires consent from a parent or guardian and must be done in a manner that protects and advances the child's be…
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
implementation
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government
President signed in Data Protection Act including age verification requirement
On 8 November 2019, the President endorsed the text for the Data Protection Act, 2019. The Act specifies that processing personal data relating to children requires consent from a parent or guardian and must be done in a manner that protects and adv…
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
signing
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government