Digital Rights Africa Podcast(Season 3) - Regulators Roundtable (Episode 3)
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In the third episode of Season 3 of the Digital Rights Africa Podcast, host Teki Akuetteh facilitates a conversation with two distinguished guests: Mr. Mosalanyane Mosala, Chief Executive Officer of South Africa's Information Regulator, and Baker Birikujja, Manager of Compliance and Investigations at Uganda’s Personal Data Protection Office (PDPO).
The episode focuses on the theme of regulatory enforcement of data protection in Uganda and South Africa. Mosala and Birikujja provide insights into the progress and challenges faced by their respective countries in implementing and enforcing data protection laws. They discuss their enforcement mechanisms, including investigations, issuing fines, and collaborating with other regulatory bodies.
The conversation delves into the crucial issue of financial independence for regulators, emphasizing the need for sustainable funding models to support their operations effectively. Mosala and Birikujja express their aspirations for greater independence to carry out their mandates impartially and efficiently.
Throughout the episode, there is a call for increased collaboration among African regulators, transparency in enforcement actions, and the recognition of data protection as a critical component of socioeconomic development. Teki Akuetteh concludes by urging viewers to support the empowerment of data protection regulators and emphasizes the importance of genuine independence in advancing digital rights across the continent.
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