The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) has called upon members of the public to always report cases of misuse of personal data by organisations.
During a one-day National Data Protection Advocacy Workshop held in Ol Kalou, the ODPC pointed out that the right to the protection of personal data for members of the public is outlined in data protection laws, urging members of the public to exercise their rights by reporting any misuse of their data.
The ODPC team led by Mr Abdullahi Ali sensitised the participants on their rights as data subjects, which include the right to be informed why their data is being collected, the right to rectification of the data given if it is inaccurate, the right to consent, and the right to object to the collection of their data, among others.
However, Mr.
