Gov’t Sensitizes Citizens on New Data Protection and Privacy Law

Activate Data Protection law to prevent repeat of political, malicious use of ‘cash grant’ personal data- EU Observer Mission

Last Updated on Tuesday, 18 November 2025, 15:53 by Denis Chabrol The European Union Election Observation Mission’s (EUEOM) final report on the September 1 general and regional elections recommends that government activate the 2023 Data Protection Act to block a repeat of the malicious use of Guyanese personal data, such as those collected for processing ...

What You Need to Know About Maryland’s New Data Privacy Law

While many states have passed privacy laws, Maryland’s approach stands out for its focus on consumer benefit. Karan Manohar and Gia Grimm of Joseph, Greenwald & Laake break down how MODPA narrows justifiable reasons for data collection, prohibits the sale of sensitive information related to race, religion and sexual orientation except when strictly necessary and gives consumers new rights to correct inaccuracies and opt out of AI-driven profilin…

Gov’t Sensitizes Citizens on New Data Protection and Privacy Law

By: Fatou Krubally The Information Commission has embarked on nationwide community sensitization on the newly enacted Personal Data Protection and Privacy Act, 2025. The Information Commission, in partnership with the Ministry of Information, Media and Broadcasting Services, conducted the exercise across the country. The outreach, funded by the West Africa Regional Digital Integration Programme (WARDIP), ran from 22nd to 31st October and targete…