Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-10-31 18:05:23 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 71EBF3AAFAF269F2E8E79D0ABF4B52DC60E4767D4393C92AA4B63290A8D82731
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Original Note:
Safaricom has faced scrutiny and legal challenges related to data privacy and protection, especially since the enactment of Kenya's Data Protection Act (DPA) of 2019, which established new standards for safeguarding consumer data. https://www.business-humanrights.org/my/%E1%80%9E%E1%80%90%E1%80%84/safaricom-kenya-sued-for-alleged-breach-in-private-consumer-data/ https://mmw.legal/vicarious-liability-in-data-breaches/#:~:text=A%20Safaricom%20employee%20who%2C%20in,and%20Enforcement)%20Regulations%2C%202021 https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2023-10-09-33-safaricom-employees-fired-over-policy-breach-m-pesa-fraud
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