The State of Data Protection in Uganda: PDPO
Caption: The Deputy Speaker, Rt. Hon Thomas Tayebwa launches the PDPO strategy during the Data Privacy Day celebrations in January this year. Uganda, like many nations globally, is making significant strides in personal data protection. For the past three years, t he Personal Data Protection Office (PDPO), established by the Data Protection and Privacy Regulations 2021 has been at the forefront of this mission. The Personal Data Protection Office is Uganda’s independent data protection office. It was established as an independent office responsible for overseeing the implementation of and enforcement of the Data Protection and Privacy Act No. 9 of 2019. Uganda’s data protection journey is anchored in t his Act , which ensure s the privacy of individuals by regulating the collection, storage, and use of personal data. The Act provides a robust framework for data protection, outlining the responsibilities of data controllers, processors, and the rights of data subjects. ...