Doesn't the Data Protection Act envision "class" privacy breaches?

What happens when the rights of numerous data subjects are affected at the same time? Which body is more specialized to handle such kinds of disputes? 

Is the High Court better suited as an appellate forum or an original forum?



On Thu, Feb 2, 2023 at 1:47 PM James Mbugua <jgmbugua@gmail.com> wrote:
Kukubo,

It's a class action suit. HC has original jurisdiction there.

Regards 

JG

On Thu, 2 Feb 2023, 12:36 Kukubo Masibo via KICTANet, <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Curious about the choice of forum, why the High Court instead of the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner?

Will there be a jurisdiction question?


Best regards, 

On Fri, Jan 20, 2023 at 8:45 AM Victor Kapiyo via KICTANet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:

The High Court has allowed millions of Safaricom subscribers to join a class action suit against the telecoms operator over a clause in the SIM card registration rules that allows the firm to collect bank details of mobile phone users. Clause 3.2.1 in the data privacy statement, which subscribers filled as part of the re-registration process, states that the telecoms operator can “collect and store information including credit or debit card information, information on bank account numbers, Swift codes or other banking information”.

Read more: https://www.businessdailyafrica.com/bd/economy/users-allowed-to-sue-safaricom-over-clients-bank-details--4092154 

Looks like we are going to see a lot of privacy related litigation in the coming years.


Victor Kapiyo
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