A school and several nightclubs were heavily fined by the Office of Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) recently for posting photos of minors and revellers, respectively, without parental consent. That was yet another reminder to always respect privacy when creating content.
In a virtual meeting with President William Ruto last month, TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew said his firm would open an office in Kenya to coordinate its operations on the continent. That would be a good opportunity to ensure the platform’s users comply with privacy rules as per the data protection laws.
