The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) amended its data-protection law to give data subjects additional rights and protections, it announced Wednesday. The amendments became effective Tuesday.
People who use generative AI for personal use at home risk exposing their data and other privacy harms, Israel's Privacy Protection Authority noted Tuesday in recommendations for safeguarding personal information.
The Office of Data Protection at ADGM, Abu Dhabi's international financial center, and the Office of Data Protection of Astana International Financial Centre in Kazakhstan signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for enhanced collaboration on data protection and enforcement of privacy laws, they announced Wednesday.
Kenya's Office of the Data Protection Commissioner published the Data Protection Act guidance compendium to help entities comply with the country's 2019 Data Protection Act, the office announced Friday. Several sector-specific guidelines were developed, including notes on processing children's data, biometric data and personal data for journalistic purposes.
Nigeria's Data Protection Commission published a general application and implementation directive for compliance with the country's 2023 Data Protection Act.