Posts Tagged: Information Technology

Insights, analysis, and commentary on intellectual property, information technology law, and digital policy in Africa, filtered by the topic "Information Technology".


The Friendly Troll and Africa Podcast Day

By Mitchel Ondili It’s Africa podcast day and CIPIT would like to shed a spotlight on its podcast, launched late last year, The Friendly Troll....

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Public Participation for Digital Hailing Service Rules 2020

By Mercy King’ori The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has developed The Traffic (Digital Hailing Service) Rules, 2020. The aim of the Rules is...

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The Data Protection Act as a tool for permitting innovation and consumer safety in Kenya’s digital finance market

By Mercy King’ori Introduction There is a common perception that the law clashes with innovation. The narrative as perpetuated by this perception is that the...

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LAWYERS HUB TRAINING ON DATA PROTECTION AND THE GENERAL DATA PROTECTION REGULATION (GDPR)

By Jackline Akello The recently enacted Data Protection Act, 2019 has brought about the need to enlighten stakeholders about its implication on personal data. The...

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Looking Back, Forging Ahead: A Look at ICT processes, laws and policies in Kenya, 2019

By Mercy King’ori Introduction The previous year was eventful for Kenya in terms of national processes that relied on information and communication technologies (ICTs) for...

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CIPIT launches checklist on privacy and security in Kenyan legislations

By Jentrix Wanyama Over the last couple of years, Kenya has experienced a significant surge in insecurity. Notably, the country has seen a rise in...

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The Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa 2019

By Jackline Akello The Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa (FIFAfrica) is a landmark event that convenes various stakeholders from the internet freedom, governance and...

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A COMMENTARY ON KENYA’S DRAFT NATIONAL CCTV POLICY

By Jentrix Wanyama & Jaaziyah Sataar Introduction A closed-circuit television (CCTV) is a type of television system that enables surveillance by transmitting its signals only...

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Third party data sharing: Analysis of the Data Protection Bill, 2019

By Grace Mutung’u This is the finale in our series on Data Protection principles espoused in the Data Protection Bill. Clause 25 of the 2019...

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