Uganda: Personal Data Protection Office investigation into Google LLC for alleged violations of the Data Protection and Privacy Act
Progress
Current status
in force
18 Jul 2025 in force
08 Nov 2024 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
Uganda
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
search service provider
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Personal Data Protection Office issued ruling in investigation into Google LLC for alleged violations of the Data Protection and Privacy Act
On 18 July 2025, Uganda’s Personal Data Protection Office (PDPO) issued a ruling against Google LLC for violation of the Data Protection and Privacy Act. The ruling highlighted that Google failed to register as a data controller, collector, and proc…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
data protection authority
Personal Data Protection Office announced investigation into Google LLC for alleged violations of the Data Protection and Privacy Act
On 8 November 2024, the Personal Data Protection Office (PDPO) in Uganda initiated an investigation into Google LLC for alleged violations of the Data Protection and Privacy Act. The complaint asserted that Google, acting as a data collector, contro…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
announcement
Government branch
executive
Government body
data protection authority