In the 21st century, a new form of extraction has emerged one that relies not on land, minerals, or labor, but on data. For Africa, a continent with more than 1.4 billion people generating innumerable digital imprints daily, the question arises: Is Africa’s data being exploited? This phenomenon, commonly referred to as data colonialism or […]
This article is part of our Data Subject Rights series, explaining individual rights under NDPA, GDPR, and global data protection laws. Algorithms increasingly decide who gets a loan, a job interview, insurance coverage, social media visibility, or even access to essential services. While automation can improve efficiency, it can also introduce serious risks — including […]
This article is part of our Data Subject Rights series, explaining individual rights under NDPA, GDPR, and global data protection laws. In an age where personal information spreads instantly and can remain online indefinitely, the ability to erase outdated, harmful, or unlawfully processed data has become essential. The Right to Be Forgotten, formally known as […]
This article is part of our Data Subject Rights series, explaining individual rights under NDPA, GDPR, and global data protection laws. In todays digital world, your personal data is often locked inside platforms or services, making it difficult to switch providers or maintain control over your information. The Right to Data Portability empowers you to […]
In the digital era, not every situation requires the deletion of personal data — sometimes, you just need to pause how it’s used. The Right to Restrict Processing gives individuals the ability to temporarily limit the use of their personal data without permanently deleting it. This is especially useful when the accuracy of data is […]