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Wednesday, 25 March 2026, the Data Protection & Privacy Office convened nearly 200 participants from diverse organizations for an engaging webinar on…

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Today, the Data Protection & Privacy Office convened a consultation workshop on the draft regulations under Rwanda’s Data Protection and Privacy Law.…

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