The 21st century has ushered in an era of unprecedented digitalization, transforming how personal and professional information is created, shared, and stored. Data protection refers to the practices, ...

In late 2022, UNHCR adopted the General Policy on Personal Data and Privacy (GDPP) issued by the High Commissioner Filippo Grandi. The new policy establishes an ...

The Data Protection Bill, 2025 (the ‘Bill’) represents a transformative step in Ghana’s data governance landscape. Replacing the 2012 Act, it introduces stricter privacy protections, broader ...

Safety, security, accuracy, reliability and confidentiality of personal information remain at the top of the priority list of African countries working on improving their data governance frameworks.

Resettlement relies on the processing of personal data of refugees. This personal data is collected and processed for the purposes of assessing an individual’s eligibility and suitability for ...

Data protection regulators are going to play a central role in how AI technologies are used and governed over the coming years, given the risks associated with the misuse of personal data. As such, it ...

Argentina was the first country in Latin America to adopt data protection laws. In 2000, it enacted a comprehensive legislative framework that integrated protections for the right of privacy.[1] ...

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European Union data-protection reform proposals could undermine basic privacy rights globally, a growing chorus of critics say. More than 60 civil rights groups from all corners of the world including ...