Protecting personal data


The PDP is still a step in the right direction and a good beginning, although it lacks the right to claim for compensation in the case of breaches that cause damage or distress.

AFTER a decade of delay, the Personal Data Protection Bill 2009 (PDP) has finally been tabled and passed by Parliament. This is a very important piece of legislation as it would affect almost every one in the country.

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