Digital Lender Azura Faces Data Privacy Violations Over Misuse of Personal Information

Admin Sep 27, 2024 112

The ODPC has found some disturbing practices adopted by the digital lender Azura in using personal data of Mr. Okoth without his consent. Investigations revealed that Azura had obtained Mr. Okoth's telephone number from a third party who had borrowed money from the lender, listing Mr. Okoth as a referee or emergency contact.

Lack of Notification and Privacy Violations

Contrary to such a relationship, Azura failed to inform Mr. Okoth when collecting his data of its intended use. Lack of such communication on the side of Azura constitutes a serious breach of data protection laws, says Data Commissioner Immaculate Kassait. She held thus: "The respondent Azura, by failing to inform the Complainant of the use to which his personal data was to be put, at the point of collection of the personal data, breached his right to be informed." Besides, the company ignored various requests by Mr. Okoth to desist from its practice of reaching out to him.

Digital Lender Azura Faces Data Privacy Violations Over Misuse of Personal Information

Lack of Notification and Privacy Violations

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