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At MTN’s Partner Forum, the Data Protection Office (DPO) urged MTN and its partners to comply with Rwanda’s Data Protection and Privacy Law. The…

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In June and July 2025, the Data Protection and Privacy Office conducted a series of consultation workshops on developing sector-specific guidelines…

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