Kenya: Guidance on processing of personal data for research purposes
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Office of the Data Protection Commissioner adopted guidance on processing of personal data for research purposes
On 6 November 2025, the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) adopted a guidance note on the processing of personal data for research purposes. The guidance issued pursuant to Section 53(3) of the Data Protection Act, 2019, and the Data …
SourceOffice of the Data Protection Commissioner closed consultation on draft guidance note on the processing of personal data for research purposes
On 30 May 2025, the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) closed the public consultation, which had been open since 16 May, on the Draft Guidance Note on the Processing of Personal Data for Research Purposes. The Draft Guidance Note, dev…
SourceOffice of the Data Protection Commissioner opened consultation on draft guidance note on the processing of personal data for research purposes
On 16 May 2025, the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) opened a public consultation, until 30 May, on the Draft Guidance Note on the Processing of Personal Data for Research Purposes. The Draft Guidance Note, issued pursuant to Sectio…
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