@Ali Hussein I beg to differ a bit. We should not sacrifice Technology and innovation on the altar of regulation. While on one hand I appreciate the role of regulation, there is a need to apply the same with wisdom. Technology (Hardware and Software) are a means to an end and not an end in themselves. The question I would ask is does the application or piece of hardware add value to end users or not. Of course most of these applications and hardware have business models built around them but then again to what extent are end users benefitting. @John Walubengo I would be hesitant to apply a one size fits all approach to regulation. The European Union is at a very different level in so far as penetration and adoption of Information and Communication Technologies is concerned. The same applies to America and most parts of Asia Pacific. I would prefer a more evidence based approach to regulatory development with clear concerns from end users.

Thank you

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On Mon, 4 Apr 2022, 9:14 am Ali Hussein via KICTANet, <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Adrian

I stopped using Truecaller ages ago...That however, doesn't stop people who don't know me, calling me and knowing exactly who I am, including my social media handles. Very spooky. This is one app I'd be happy to see completely banned. I'm, however, really curious, how a Swedish company, who's country is a member of the EU, continues to operate in this murky Data Privacy Violation space....

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On Mon, Apr 4, 2022 at 6:30 AM Adrian Teri via KICTANet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Good Day all,

Do you pause to ask yourself if you're violating the agency and privacy of individuals in your contact list even in apps that need them to function? A la social media apps.
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