Dar es Salaam, April 11 -- DAR ES SALAAM: IN a significant move to fortify data privacy measures, the Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) has initiated a mandatory registration system for data collectors and processors.

The commission, in accordance with section 14 (1) of the Personal Data Protection Act No.11 of 2022, has mandated a six-month window for entities to complete their registration.

President Samia Suluhu Hassan officially inaugurated the registration system in Dar es Salaam on Wednesday last week, signalling the governments commitment to upholding data privacy rights.

This initiative comes as a response to the increasing digitalisation of services and the growing concerns surrounding the misuse of personal informati...