Registration of Data Controllers and Data Processors Set to Commence

Authors: Jackie Jhala and Dalitso Ng’ona
Date: 21 February 2025
Following the recent public notice issued by the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner, effective Friday, 28 February 2025, registration as a data controller or data processor under the Data Protection Act No. 3 of 2021 (the “DPA”) is now set to commence.
In this legal alert, Partner, Jackie Jhala and Associate, Dalitso Ng’ona outline key provisions of the DPA relevant to this requirement to help all businesses and individuals handling personal data to understand their compliance obligations.