Data Protection Commission to take legal action against defaulters
According to the Commission the data controllers failed to comply with section 46 (3) of the Data Protection Act, 2021, (Act 843), which mandates them to register with the Commission.
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The Data Protection Commission has indicated that it has complied a list of non-compliant data controllers which it intends to submit to the Attorney-General’s office for prosecution.
According to the Commission the data controllers failed to comply with section 46 (3) of the Data Protection Act, 2021, (Act 843), which mandates them to register with the Commission.
It also further stated that various avenues were created for the data controllers and data subjects to engage with the commission.
“Riding on the back of all past and recent avenues created for Data Controllers and Data Subjects to engage with the commission on their queries, challenges and/or concerns, the Commission has moved to the next level to instigate legal proceedings against defaulters,” Executive Director of the Commission, Ms. Patricia Adusei Poku said.
She added that organisations needed to prioritise data protection in accordance with the Data Protection Act.
The Data Protection Commission (DPC) is the statutory body established under the Data Protection Act, 2012 (Act 843) to protect the privacy of the individual and personal data by regulating the processing of personal data, choices of technologies and integrity of people with access to personal data.
The Commission provides for the process to obtain, hold, use, or disclose personal information and for other related issues bordering on the protection of personal data.
