MIKE SSEGAWA: Empowering Africa’s Data Sovereignty; Uganda’s Stand on Big Tech Accountability
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MIKE SSEGAWA: Empowering Africa’s Data Sovereignty; Uganda’s Stand on Big Tech Accountability
Uganda’s Personal Data Protection Office (PDPO) has recently taken a significant regulatory step by directing Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of Facebook and WhatsApp, to comply with Uganda’s Data Protection and Privacy Act of 2019. The directive follows a complaint reportedly filed in 2025 by the legal advocacy group AdLegal, alleging unlawful processing and sharing of Ugandan users’ personal data. For those of us working in digital rig…
Uganda’s Data Regulator Orders Meta, WhatsApp LLC to Comply with Uganda’s Cross-Border Data Transfer Rules
Uganda has fired what may become one of the most consequential regulatory shots yet in Africa’s unfolding battle over digital sovereignty. In a landmark ruling, the country’s Personal Data Protection... The post Uganda’s Data Regulator Orders Meta, WhatsApp LLC to Comply with Uganda’s Cross-Border Data Transfer Rules appeared first on CEO East Africa.
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