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The 3 Things Every Ugandan Should Know About Their Data: โœ…You own it โœ…You can say no to its use โœ…You can ask to access, correct, or delete it. Data isnโ€™t just technical, itโ€™s about your identity, your dignity, and your rights. #PersonalDataisPrivate #DataPrivacyUG

The 3 Things Every Ugandan Should Know About Their Data:
โœ…You own it
โœ…You can say no to its use
โœ…You can ask to access, correct, or delete it.

Data isnโ€™t just technical, itโ€™s about your identity, your dignity, and your rights.
#PersonalDataisPrivate #DataPrivacyUG
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Today, together with NITA-Uganda under the Uganda Digital Acceleration Project (UDAP-GovNet), we held a stakeholder validation workshop to review the draft ๐๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฐ๐ข๐๐ž ๐ƒ๐ข๐ ๐ข๐ญ๐š๐ฅ ๐‚๐ฒ๐›๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐ž๐œ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ, ๐ƒ๐š๐ญ๐š ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ญ๐ž๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐š๐ง๐ ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ฏ๐š๐œ๐ฒ

Today, together with <a href="/NITAUganda1/">NITA-Uganda</a> under the Uganda Digital Acceleration Project (UDAP-GovNet), we held a stakeholder validation workshop to review the draft ๐๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฐ๐ข๐๐ž ๐ƒ๐ข๐ ๐ข๐ญ๐š๐ฅ ๐‚๐ฒ๐›๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐ž๐œ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ, ๐ƒ๐š๐ญ๐š ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ญ๐ž๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐š๐ง๐ ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ฏ๐š๐œ๐ฒ
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This morning, together with the Ministry of Health- Uganda, we convened the virtual Dissemination Workshop of the Compendium of the National Digital Health Guidelines. The Compendium comprises seven key guidelines that collectively support the safe and effective implementation of digital

This morning, together with the <a href="/MinofHealthUG/">Ministry of Health- Uganda</a>, we convened the virtual Dissemination Workshop of the Compendium of the National Digital Health Guidelines.

The Compendium comprises seven key guidelines that collectively support the safe and effective implementation of digital
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๐ˆ๐ฌ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐จ๐ง๐š๐ฅ ๐๐š๐ญ๐š ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐ญ๐ž๐œ๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ง๐จ๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ฌ๐ž๐š๐ฌ๐จ๐ง? As political parties gather personal data from aspirants and supporters, one key question must be asked: ๐ˆ๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐ง๐ž๐œ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ๐š๐ซ๐ฒ?

๐ˆ๐ฌ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐จ๐ง๐š๐ฅ ๐๐š๐ญ๐š ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐ญ๐ž๐œ๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ง๐จ๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ฌ๐ž๐š๐ฌ๐จ๐ง?

As political parties gather personal data from aspirants and supporters, one key question must be asked:

๐ˆ๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐ง๐ž๐œ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ๐š๐ซ๐ฒ?
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How a data collector looks at you when you give away your ID number, phone, and email. No questions asked!๐Ÿ˜ Don't make it that easy. Your personal data deserves protection. Ask why. Ask who. Ask what it's for. #PersonalDataisPrivate #DataPrivacyUG

How a data collector looks at you when you give away your ID number, phone, and email. No questions asked!๐Ÿ˜

Don't make it that easy.
Your personal data deserves protection.
Ask why. Ask who. Ask what it's for.
#PersonalDataisPrivate #DataPrivacyUG
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Baker Birikujja Speaking at the 24th RNB Live Session, Mr. Baker Birikujja noted that Personal Data Protection Office, Uganda has had a unique opportunity to work with NIRA to ensure privacy is observed and data protection is embedded by design and by default through initiatives like; training NIRA staff, conducting

<a href="/Birikujja/">Baker Birikujja</a> Speaking at the 24th RNB Live Session, Mr. <a href="/Birikujja/">Baker Birikujja</a> noted that <a href="/pdpoUG/">Personal Data Protection Office, Uganda</a> has had  a unique opportunity to work with <a href="/NIRA_Ug/">NIRA</a>  to ensure privacy is observed and data protection is embedded by design and by default through initiatives like; training NIRA staff, conducting
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Earlier today, we had an engagement with the Ministry of Local Government, where we discussed opportunities for collaboration in the implementation of the Data Protection and Privacy Act Cap. 97. Local governments play a vital role in serving communities, and their involvement is key to

Earlier today, we had an engagement with the <a href="/MoLGUganda/">Ministry of Local Government</a>, where we discussed opportunities for collaboration in the implementation of the Data Protection and Privacy Act Cap. 97.

Local governments play a vital role in serving communities, and their involvement is key to
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Today, we joined the #PublicServiceDay Exhibition to showcase our work and engage the public on the importance of data protection and privacy. We took the opportunity to educate citizens about our mandate in promoting and enforcing the right to privacy and; guiding organisations

Today, we joined the #PublicServiceDay Exhibition to showcase our work and engage the public on the importance of data protection and privacy.

We took the opportunity to educate citizens about our mandate in promoting and enforcing the right to privacy and; guiding organisations
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๐˜๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐จ๐ง๐š๐ฅ ๐ƒ๐š๐ญ๐š ๐’๐ก๐จ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐๐งโ€™๐ญ ๐๐ž ๐”๐ฌ๐ž๐ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐‰๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐€๐ง๐ฒ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ ! When you give your personal information to a company or organisation, it should only be used for the reason you agreed to. Thatโ€™s called ๐ฉ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฌ๐ž ๐ฅ๐ข๐ฆ๐ข๐ญ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง. ๐Ÿ‘‰

๐˜๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐จ๐ง๐š๐ฅ ๐ƒ๐š๐ญ๐š ๐’๐ก๐จ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐๐งโ€™๐ญ ๐๐ž ๐”๐ฌ๐ž๐ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐‰๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐€๐ง๐ฒ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ !

When you give your personal information to a company or organisation, it should only be used for the reason you agreed to. Thatโ€™s called ๐ฉ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฌ๐ž ๐ฅ๐ข๐ฆ๐ข๐ญ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง.

๐Ÿ‘‰
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#FridayFeeling As we wrap up the week, hereโ€™s your Friday reminder: Make privacy a core part of your business, not an afterthought. Building trust with your customers starts with respecting their data. โœ… Be transparent. โœ… Get consent. โœ… Protect what matters.

#FridayFeeling 

As we wrap up the week, hereโ€™s your Friday reminder: Make privacy a core part of your business, not an afterthought.

Building trust with your customers starts with respecting their data.
โœ… Be transparent.
โœ… Get consent.
โœ… Protect what matters.
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Strengthening Regional Ties: ODPC today hosted the Personal Data Protection Office - Uganda Personal Data Protection Office, Uganda led by Baker Birikujja (AG National Director, PDPO-Uganga ) for a benchmark session. This visit aims to facilitate knowledge sharing, best practices, and mutual support in

Strengthening Regional Ties: ODPC today hosted the Personal Data Protection Office - Uganda <a href="/pdpoUG/">Personal Data Protection Office, Uganda</a> led by Baker Birikujja (AG National Director, PDPO-Uganga ) for a benchmark session. 

This visit aims to facilitate knowledge sharing, best practices, and mutual support in
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๐ƒ๐ข๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ค๐ง๐จ๐ฐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ก๐š๐ฏ๐ž ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ซ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐ข๐ฏ๐š๐œ๐ฒ? If your personal data has been misused, shared without consent, or collected unfairly, ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐œ๐š๐ง ๐ซ๐ž๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ ๐ข๐ญ. The Personal Data Protection Office, Uganda is here to help. ๐Ÿ“ฉ File a complaint via pdpo.go.ug/file-complaint

๐ƒ๐ข๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ค๐ง๐จ๐ฐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ก๐š๐ฏ๐ž ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ซ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐ข๐ฏ๐š๐œ๐ฒ? 
If your personal data has been misused, shared without consent, or collected unfairly, ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐œ๐š๐ง ๐ซ๐ž๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ ๐ข๐ญ.

The <a href="/pdpoUG/">Personal Data Protection Office, Uganda</a> is here to help. 
๐Ÿ“ฉ File a complaint via pdpo.go.ug/file-complaint
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When you share your personal information whether it's through an app, a form, or a website, you trust that it will be stored safely. But have you ever asked: โœ… Where exactly is my data stored? โœ… Is it encrypted or protected from unauthorized access? โœ… Who manages or controls

When you share your personal information whether it's through an app, a form, or a website, you trust that it will be stored safely.

But have you ever asked:
โœ… Where exactly is my data stored?
โœ… Is it encrypted or protected from unauthorized access?
โœ… Who manages or controls
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Earlier today, we engaged staff at Mkazipreneur in a Data Protection and Privacy Awareness session. The interactive session focused on the importance of safeguarding personal data, understanding compliance obligations, and promoting a culture of privacy within the workplace.

Earlier today, we engaged staff at <a href="/mkazipreneur/">Mkazipreneur</a> in a Data Protection and Privacy Awareness session. 

The interactive session focused on the importance of safeguarding personal data, understanding compliance obligations, and promoting a culture of privacy within the workplace.
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Personal Data Protection Office, Ugandaโ€™s Decision on a Complaint against GOOGLE LLCโ€™s data collection and processing activities in Uganda and its violation of the Data Protection and Privacy Act Cap. 97. 1/2

<a href="/pdpoUG/">Personal Data Protection Office, Uganda</a>โ€™s Decision on a Complaint against GOOGLE LLCโ€™s data collection and processing activities in Uganda and its violation of the Data Protection and Privacy Act Cap. 97. 

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Don't Miss!! Join us for a webinar on implementing ISO/IEC 27701, the privacy management system standard designed to help organizations protect personal data effectively. When: Thursday 31st July 2025 Time: 11:00 AM Register now: bit.ly/PDPOwebJuly25 #DataPrivacyUG

Don't Miss!!

Join us for a webinar on implementing ISO/IEC 27701, the privacy management system standard designed to help organizations protect personal data effectively.

When: Thursday 31st July 2025
Time: 11:00 AM

Register now: bit.ly/PDPOwebJuly25 
#DataPrivacyUG
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Itโ€™s Friday! As we wind down the week, a gentle reminder, protecting personal data is an everyday responsibility. Before logging off, check โœ… Data handled securely โœ… Docs disposed of properly โœ… Emails sent correctly Keep building a culture of privacy. Have a restful weekend!