𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫🔔
Submit your Annual Privacy Compliance report by 30th September 2024. For information on how to submit, follow our step-by-step submission guide here. 👇
#PersonalDataisPrivate
#DataPrivacyUG
We had a fruitful meeting with
@GCICUganda
to devise means to increase awareness of the Data Protection and privacy Act.
We thank
@GCICUganda
and it's leadership for hosting us and their support.
#DataPrivacyUG
Data Privacy Day is commemorated globally every 28th January focusing on raising awareness and promoting Data Protection best practices. Join us on Tuesday 31st January 2023 as we celebrate Data Privacy Day under the theme: 👇🏿
I am proud to say that the Data Privacy Month events have been a great success and I thank all of you for your participation and support. A total of over 1000 participants attended the month-long events, both online and in-person.
#PrivacyMonthUG2023
#PersonalDataisPrivate
.
𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒓𝒐𝒍𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒂 𝑫𝒂𝒕𝒂 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒕𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑶𝒇𝒇𝒊𝒄𝒆𝒓
👉🏿Input on Records Management decisions,
👉🏿Input on Information Security decisions
👉🏿Oversight of all data-sharing agreements/arrangements,
👉🏿Take part in the organization’s incident management process;
We successfully completed the Data Protection Officers' Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) and Cybersecurity workshop. We would like to extend our gratitude to
@Mastercard
for their support and to the Data Protection Officers for their participation and valuable time;
We joined
@NITAUganda1
in the commissioning of the RCIP project in Hoima city. The project has increased internet connectivity thus improving service delivery in Bunyoro region.
#DigitizeUg
Today,
@DirectorpdpoUG
paid a courtesy call on the Registrar General
@Mercykains
and handed over the
@URSBHQ
certificate of registration with
@pdpoUG
. We congratulate
@URSBHQ
for taking the bold step to register and look forward to working with them on their compliance journey.
We held a meeting with Deputy Governor of
@BOU_Official
to handover Central Bank's certificate of registration under the Data Protection and Privacy Act. We also discussed areas of collaboration between the two regulators to deepen compliance with the Act in the financial sector.
Data Protection Officers should undergo training to acquire the essential knowledge and skills to assist organizations to comply with the Data Protection and Privacy Act 2019. The organization ought to have a training and development plan in place for the DPO and their staff.
In collaboration with
@UNCDF
, we discussed with development partners the status of the implementation of the Data Protection and Privacy Act in Uganda and the areas of collaboration to support us in the implementation of our mandate.
#DataPrivacyUG
Are you aware of the Data Protection and privacy controls within your government agencies and public institutions? Join us today at 1:00 pm E.A.T.
Topic: “𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐠𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭"
Join us as we unleash the role of Artificial intelligence and Machine learning in Data Protection and Privacy at our webinar this Thursday, 27th April starting at 11:00am E.A.T.
Join via:
Save the date and share with your networks!
#PersonalDataisPrivate
Hon. Dr.
@CHRISBARYOMUNS1
opens the 2nd East Africa Exchange on data protection that has drawn delegates from Kenya, Tanzania, Somalia, Rwanda, Burundi, South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Also in attendance are delegates from Nigeria and regional stakeholders such
It's a Wrap!💃
Grateful for the insightful 2024 Data Privacy Day Conference! Huge thanks to everyone who attended in person or online, you made the day a success. Special appreciation to our partners for their unwavering support in championing data privacy. We were honored to
Data Protection & Privacy Act was enacted to protect personal data by regulating the collection & processing of personal information. Join
@NancyBirungi
, Head of Legal & Company Secretary,
@knightfrankug
#PersonalDataisPrivate
Are you an influencer or small business owner seeking to tap into the influencer marketing strategy to increase sales and visibility?
Join our webinar on; "Navigating Data Protection in influencer marketing" on 25/5/2023 at 11:00 am E.A.T.
Register via:
Personal data should be processed in a manner that ensures appropriate, reasonable, technical and organizational measures to prevent loss, damage, or unauthorized destruction and unlawful access to or unauthorized processing.
Join our amazing panel discussion tomorrow Tuesday 31st, January 2023 as we wrap up the
#PrivacyMonthUG2023
The theme of this year’s event is “𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧”.
Guard your privacy jealously. Don’t let people know everything about your private life. Knowing private details about people’s lives doesn’t necessarily lead to more accurate judgment about people.
Happy 2nd Anniversary to us! It feels like just yesterday that we embarked on this incredible journey of advancing data protection in Uganda. Here's to the next two years and beyond!
#PersonalDataisPrivate
#DataPrivacyUG
Following the DPO survey conducted in November 2022 to establish training needs of Data Protection Officers (DPOs), we are conducting an interactive workshop for Data Protection officers in partnership with
@Mastercard
to give Data Protection Officers experience of working on;
Organizations should carry out an all-staff training programme on Data Protection and Privacy. The programme should be comprehensive including training for all staff on key areas of data protection such as handling data access requests, data sharing, information security;
Responsible Data Sharing aims to help develop good and sustainable practices for data sharing that balance the need to protect people’s data with the need to uncover opportunities to better serve communities. Tomorrow, our expert panel will discuss; “Responsible Data Sharing” ⬇️
A data protection and privacy policy is very essential as it guides employees and contractors on how to handle data. Join our webinar on “Developing a Data Protection and Privacy Policy” on October 27, 2022 at 11:00am E.A.T. Click on the link to register
Join our webinar this Thursday 27th October 2022 at 11:00am E.A.T on "𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲" Click on the link to register
#PersonalDataisPrivate
#DataPrivacyUG
The
@pdpoUG
will promote Data Privacy Day through a number of activities that will be held throughout the entire month of January 2023 including; weekly webinars, social media campaign and awareness engagements.
Every person, institution, or public body collecting or processing personal data is mandated to register with the Personal Data Protection Office for inclusion on the data protection register.
Data should be stored securely and encrypted, if possible. It is important to understand the security measures that are in place to protect data, and to ensure that the data is not being misused or abused.
Today the National Director, Ms. Stella Alibateese met with the Management of the Electoral Commission
@UgandaEC
to create awareness and sensitization of the Data Protection &Privacy Act & the obligations of
@UgandaEC
under the Act.
#DataPrivacyUG
We are exhibiting at the
#KTASymposium
on "How Intellectual Property, Digital Trade and the 4IR can Facilitate an Inclusive and Robust Digital Economy”. Visit our stall to learn how to hold accountable any person or body collecting and processing your personal data.
#DataPrivacyUG
Every organization should designate an officer to carry out the role of a Data Protection Officer. The Data Protection Officer is the point of contact between individuals,
@pdpoUG
, and the organization.
As the Office commemorates 100days, tune in to listen to the highlights with the National Director, Ms. Stella Alibateese on UBC today 24th Nov at 9:00 am.
#DataPrivacyUG
@NITAUganda1
Are you an NGO? Have you started the registration process?
This month, the
@pdpoUG
will hold weekly webinars on "𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 @𝐩𝐝𝐩𝐨𝐔𝐆 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐍𝐆𝐎𝐬".
Join our webinar tomorrow Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at 10:00 am on; 👇🏿
𝑴𝒆𝒆𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒑𝒂𝒏𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒔.
1/3
@NIRA_ED
is the Executive Director
@NIRA_ug
and; a Software Engineer, IT Specialist and Project Lead with extensive experience and multifaceted skills in adopting relevant technologies for business transformation.
Have you registered as a Data Controller, Processor or Collector? The Data Protection and Privacy Act requires every person, institution or public body processing, holding, or using personal data within Uganda or outside Uganda relating to Ugandan Citizens to register.
Collaborating for stronger safeguards!
We are excited to be in Gulu district for the regional reflection meeting organized by
@NGObureau
in partnership with
@HRCUG
. Tomorrow, our team will be presenting on compliance with the Data Protection and Privacy Act in the NGO sector.
"Accountability is a common principle for organizations ; the principle embodies that organizations live up to expectations for instance in the delivery of their products & their behavior towards those they interact with.'" - Baker Birikujja, Legal Manager
@pdpoUG
#PSA2021
The Data Protection and Privacy Act requires every head of every institution that handles personal data to appoint or designate a Data Protection Officer. Read more about this in the latest issue of our quarterly newsletter.📰 Click here;
New staff should receive induction training prior to accessing personal data within one month of their start date regardless of how long they will be working for the organization, their contractual status, or grade.
#DataPrivacyUG
#PersonalDataisPrivate
Do you really know what you are e-mailing? Before you hit ‘Send’ on your e-mail make sure you look through the e-mail chain for any sensitive information including previous recipients and attachments.
#PersonalDataisPrivate
#DataPrivacyUG
"The
@pdpoUG
was set up last year following the enactment of the Data Protection and Privacy Act 2019.
As the office, we appreciate events like this. We are thin on the ground and not able to be everywhere talking about these events yet they are critical"
@DirectorpdpoUG
Good morning Uganda! We welcome you to the Data Protection And Privacy Portal launch.
Click the link to register and stream the portal launch at 9:00am today.
Join the conversation via
#PersonalDataisPrivate
#DataPrivacyUG
Organizations should develop policies and procedures that cover Data Protection, records management and information security to guide the collection and processing of personal data in their custody.
#PersonalDataisPrivate
#DataPrivacyUG
Mobile apps have become an indispensable part of our daily lives. But as we embrace these apps, are we aware of the hidden risks and threats they pose? Dive into this eye-opening article shedding light on the dark side of mobile apps including privacy concerns. It's time we take
Ever wondered what's hidden in those privacy notices? Join us this Thursday for a webinar on "Decoding Privacy Notices: What are you really agreeing to?" this Thursday 18th January at 11:00AM.
Click here: to secure your spot now.
#StopThinkOwnYourPrivacy
We are excited to have hosted a successful 2nd East Africa Exchange on Data Protection. The insightful discussions that spanned 2 days highlighted the need to collaborate and establish harmonized data protection frameworks that would ensure the safety of personal data across the
All MDAs have an obligation to comply with the Data Protection and Privacy Act. Join our webinar on “Data Protection and Privacy compliance in government".
When: Thursday 19th January 2023
Time: 1:00 PM E.A.T
Register👉🏿
NOTE: Registration is open to all.
The Data protection and Privacy Act requires data collectors, data controllers and data processors to develop and implement policies and procedures to enable data subjects exercise their data protection and privacy rights.
#PersonalDataisPrivate
#DataPrivacyUG
Join our webinar on Thursday 25th August 2022 on "The role of a Data Protection Officer" with Satyajit Turumella , Associate Director – IT Advisory and Cyber Security at
@GtUganda
at 11:00am to midday E.A.T. Click on the link to register
We are excited to be at this year's annual
#TalktoyourRegulator
summit organized by
@defprotection
. We will guide NGOs on compliance with Uganda's Data Protection and Privacy Act to cultivate trust and improve sector governance. Follow the discussion virtually here;
We are participating in the
#AfricaPublicService
day expo together with
@NITAUganda1
This year's expo is under the theme; "Bringing citizens and
@GovUganda
closer - Service delivery for Social economic transformation"
Today
@CHRISBARYOMUNS1
, Minister of ICT and National Guidance presided over the swearing in of the new
@NITAUganda1
board which gives governance oversight to
@pdpoUG
.
We congratulate the new board members on this well-deserved appointment and look forward to embarking on this
The Data Protection and Privacy Act 2019 makes it mandatory for data processors and collectors to register with the
@pdpoUG
. Are you an organization collecting personal data? Don’t be caught off-guard. Register today through our website at
#DataPrivacyUG
Individuals have the right to know the purposes for which their personal data is being processed. Organizations must provide clear and transparent information about the specific purposes behind the processing activities.
#PersonalDataisPrivate
#DataPrivacyUG
Information about your customers, such as nationality, age, date of birth, educational level, occupation, identification number, addresses, email addresses, photographs, telephone numbers, salary details, bank account information, and next of kin details, is personal data 👇🏿
Introducing the 2024 Data Privacy Month under the theme "Stop, Think, Own Your Privacy". Join us in the month-long campaign to empower you with knowledge and control over your personal data.
#StopThinkOwnYourPrivacy
#PrivacyMonthUG2024
Thank you to everyone who joined hands in our
#2024PrivacyMonth
campaign! Your commitment to data privacy is inspiring. Let's take it a step further - join our ongoing Data Privacy day conference online. Incase you haven't registered, click here;
The
@DirectorpdpoUG
Stella Alibateese paid a courtesy call on the AIGP today.She gave an overview of the Data Protection and Privacy Act. On his part, the AIGP
@Tom_Magambo
noted that abuse of privacy is a matter of national concern whose protection is overdue
Regulation 23(2) of the Data Protection and Privacy Regulations 2021 requires a Data collector, data controller or data processor to apply for renewal of registration with the Personal Data Protection Office at-least three months before the expiry of it's current registration".
Are you a data protection officer? Wondering how to celebrate privacy month within your organization? You can enhance awareness about the importance of respecting privacy and safeguarding personal data, by engaging staff, customers and contractors about Data Privacy;
Data breaches expose the personal information of customers and businesses, which can be used for identity theft and theft of intellectual property, among other negative consequences. Join our webinar tomorrow Thursday 12th January 2023 featuring cyber security experts 👇🏿
Excited to have
@smmugabe
, our Manager Data Protection Affairs, join a panel this afternoon at Mountains of the Moon University, Fort Portal. He’ll be discussing the critical role of responsible and ethical use of Data and AI at the
@dsa_Uganda
data science workshop.
One of the most important information security tips is to put good governance in place. Establishing good governance is a secure way to reduce uncertainties in business operations.
#PersonalDataisPrivate
#DataPrivacyUG
Meet our panelists and moderator for tomorrow's webinar on "𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞". We can't wait to learn from such incredible individuals.
1/4.
@Joanita_Nagaba
is the Co-founder of ANJ Data Management;
The data protection and Privacy Act requires data collectors, data controllers and data processors to be open and honest about how personal data is processed and to ensure data subjects know about their rights in relation to the personal data being processed.
We conducted an awareness training on Data Protection and Privacy for
@mujhu_care_ltd
this morning.
During this training,
@obboians
emphasized that by complying with data protection laws, researchers can ensure that their research is conducted in a responsible and ethical manner;
"The Data Protection and Privacy Act requires companies to have a Data Protection and Privacy Policy. The policy should include appropriate technical and organizational measures. It should also be reviewed at least on an annual basis",
@PedunIsabella
@cwguganda
#DataPrivacyUG
Using the same password for multiple accounts? Stop right there! Don't risk your security. Hackers are lurking around the corner. Keep your accounts safe by using different passwords as it makes it harder for hackers to guess them.
#PersonalDataisPrivate
#DataPrivacyUG
"It is not mandatory to have a Data Protection Officer but organizations without one struggle with compliance. The Data Protection and Privacy Act enables you to designate any other officer as a Data Protection Officer"-
@DirectorpdpoUG
#KTASymposium
#DataPrivacyUG
If you’re wondering what the process is for reporting misuse of your personal data, The Data Protection & Privacy portal is here to aid you in filing data misuse complaints.
#PersonalDataisPrivate
#DataPrivacyUg
Most people's mobile devices typically have WiFi, Bluetooth, and GPS turned on all the time. As a result, fraudsters can connect to your device in public. If you aren't using the services, disable them. When not in use, turn off the network services.
#PersonalDataisPrivate
These events reasonate well with the
@pdpoUG
mandate to create a league of privacy defenders. The moot has simulated the day to day complaints the
@pdpoUG
receives.
@DirectorpdpoUG
Stella Alibateese while speaking at the
#UWPrivacyMoot
#PersonalDataisPrivate
Are you an experienced digital influencer or just learning how to monetize your social media platforms?
Join our webinar on “Navigating Data Protection in Influencer Marketing”.
When: May 25, 2023
Time: 11:00am E.A.T
Register here:
Join us for an insightful webinar as we discuss “How to develop an information security policy”. Our expert speaker
@geraldine2m
will share valuable insights on what is required to develop and implement an Information Security Policy for an organization.
#PersonalDataisPrivate
#DataPrivacyUG
The more someone knows about you, the more power they can have over you. Personal data can be used to affect our reputations; influence our decisions and shape our behavior or as a tool to exercise control over us. If in the wrong hands,
💻👶Protecting our kids online is a collective responsibility! Remember, the internet is a vast space, and sharing sensitive information about our kids can have unintended consequences. Let’s remember that not all sharing is caring. Protecting our little ones means being mindful
𝑯𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒚 𝑫𝒂𝒕𝒂 𝑷𝒓𝒊𝒗𝒂𝒄𝒚 𝑫𝒂𝒚!
In Uganda, the
@pdpoUG
will hold the
#DataprivacyDay
celebrations on Tuesday 31st January 2023 under the theme: “Data Privacy Compliance as a driver for social economic transformation”. Join us online via .
🔐"Protect your privacy like a treasure!💎
Before you hit that "share" button, pause and think about the information you're putting out there. Not everything needs to be public. Stay safe!
#PersonalDataisPrivate
#DataPrivacyUG
𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐄
This serves to remind all Data Protection Officers to submit their organizations' Annual Privacy compliance reports to compliance
@pdpo
.go.ug.
The deadline for submission is 28th September 2022.
#PersonalDataisPrivate
#DataPrivacyUG