Protecting our privacy and security is challenging. Really challenging. It is also inconvenient, time-consuming, and sometimes frustrating. Forgot your password? Yeah, that’s going to take some time ...

There have been two main players to date when it comes to consumer data protection, or, rather, the lack thereof. There are companies, largely Big Tech, that want to harvest and sell consumer data, ...

On January 28th, the global community marks World Data Protection Day, a moment to reflect on the importance of safeguarding personal information in an increasingly digital world. In Ghana, this day ...

The UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has published a new audit framework to help businesses comply with data protection rules. The framework, which is an extension of the ICO’s existing ...

Founder and Managing Principal of DBP Institute. I consult companies on how to transform technology and data into a valuable business asset. Data and Analytics (D&A) is considered the next frontier ...

According to the Data Breach Indicator, 34.4 percent of all data breaches worldwide come from the healthcare sector. In 2019, the number of compromised patient records even passed the 25 million mark.

UNHCR’s General Policy on Personal Data Protection and Privacy (GDPP) brings the Agency’s longstanding human rights-based approach to data protection and privacy ...

The Brazilian government has launched a data protection guide as part of efforts to raise awareness on the issue among the general public. The 19-page guide entitled "How to protect your personal data ...

The Brazilian National Data Protection Authority (ANPD, in the Portuguese acronym) has released its strategy and goals for the next two years. Published on Monday (1) the document outlines advances ...

Botswana's newly enacted Data Protection Act provides a robust framework for safeguarding personal data. This statement was originally published on misa.org on 17 January 2025. The Act replaces the ...