Kenya's Safaricom denies sharing customer data with gov't during protests; claims it releases info only with court orders.

Kenya's Safaricom denies sharing customer data with government during anti-tax protests, stating it only releases info with a court order. Critics claim real-time data was provided to government agencies. Safaricom maintains it adheres to data protection laws and has not received any court orders for sharing info. A 2017 report suggests police may have direct access to Safaricom's customer data.

June 25, 2024
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