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March 25, 2026
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Why Your Employer Could Be Punished for Secretly Sharing Your Personal Data

Why Your Employer Could Be Punished for Secretly Sharing Your Personal Data

Employers have now been barred from sharing negative references without consent in a landmark ruling, or they will face hefty punishment...

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A recent Kenyan ruling by the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) establishes that employers cannot share an employee's personal data with third parties without consent, a landmark decision impacting workplace privacy.

  • Former employer fined Ksh 250,000 for unlawfully denying an individual access to personal data shared during a background check.
  • The Data Commissioner ruled that employers must provide individuals access to their personal data, including references, under the Data Protection Act, 2019.
  • This ruling aims to prevent individuals from being denied job opportunities due to undisclosed negative information shared by previous employers.

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