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Refrain from sharing personal contacts of individuals - Office of Data Protection warns

Mombasa youths holding demonstrations against the Finance Bill 2024 within the Mombasa Law Courts on Wednesday 19th June 2024. [Kelvin Karani, Standard]

The Office of Data Protection has urged the public to refrain from sharing personal information including phone numbers of individuals stating that it infringes on individuals' right to privacy.

In a press statement on Wednesday, 19 June, the office stated that the move contradicts the Data Protection Act 2019 under Article 31 of the Constitution.

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