#Personal Data Protection Commission

Thursday, 12 November

Tech

Tanzania’s data regulator praises Airtel for protecting customer information

Tanzania's Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) has praised Airtel Tanzania for safeguarding customers' personal information. The remarks came during a visit by Airtel's managing director to the commission's offices in Dodoma, Daily News reported.

Tanzania's Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) has praised Airtel Tanzania for its work to protect customers' personal information, Daily News reported on Thursday. PDPC Director General Dr Emmanuel Lameck Mkilia spoke during a courtesy visit by Airtel Tanzania Managing Director Charles Kamoto to the commission's offices in Dodoma. The two sides discussed cooperation on putting Tanzania's personal data protection framework into practice. Mkilia said companies needed to understand the commission's mandate. He also urged them to set up strong systems to protect customer data. Mkilia said that cooperation between regulators and businesses supports the goals of the National Development Vision 2050. He singled out Tanzania's…

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