Comparison of data protection supervisory authorities in selected countries
| Supervisory authority | Uganda | Tanzania | Kenya | Rwanda |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mandate | Oversees implementation, promotes protection of privacy rights, monitors, investigates and reports on observance of privacy rights | Monitors compliance by DCCPs, handles complaints and inquiries | Oversees implementation of the data protection act | Issues registration certificates, ensures data processing aligns with the law, regulates applications of the principal act and imposes administrative sanctions |
| Reporting structure | Reports to the board | Governing body is the personal data protection board, appointed by the president | Appointed by the president and reports to the national assembly | Appointed by the president |
| Leadership appointment | National personal data protection director appointed by the minister on the board's recommendation | Director general appointed by the president; chairman and vice chairman appointed by the president | DPC appointed by the president with national assembly approval | DPC appointed by the president |
| Supervisory authority | Uganda | Tanzania | Kenya | Rwanda |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mandate | Oversees implementation, promotes protection of privacy rights, monitors, investigates and reports on observance of privacy rights | Monitors compliance by DCCPs, handles complaints and inquiries | Oversees implementation of the data protection act | Issues registration certificates, ensures data processing aligns with the law, regulates applications of the principal act and imposes administrative sanctions |
| Reporting structure | Reports to the board | Governing body is the personal data protection board, appointed by the president | Appointed by the president and reports to the national assembly | Appointed by the president |
| Leadership appointment | National personal data protection director appointed by the minister on the board's recommendation | Director general appointed by the president; chairman and vice chairman appointed by the president | DPC appointed by the president with national assembly approval | DPC appointed by the president |
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