THE DATA PROTECTION COMMISSION LAUNCHES PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGN

Privacy can never be erased in the world’s dictionary because of the significant roles it plays in our homes, offices, and daily activities. The current era of digitization has made handling personal data critical. This demands heightened awareness, accountability, and security protocols to ensure the confidentiality, trust, integrity, and availability of personal data in the digital age.

On September 15th, 2025, the Ghana Data Protection Commission launched its Privacy awareness campaign themed “Privacy is Personal,” which aims to preach the gospel of Privacy to organizations and individuals, drive enforcement, and ensure that individuals understand their legal rights as Data subjects and Data Controllers under the Data Protection Act 2012.

The legal mandate of the Data Protection Commission, established under the Data Protection Act 2012, is to regulate the processing of personal information and protect individual’s privacy by enforcing compliance. The launch was graced by the Deputy Minister for Communications, Digital Technology, and Innovation, Honorable Mohammed Adams Sukparu, the Acting Executive Director of the Data Protection Commission, Dr. Arnold Kavaarpuo, the Board Chair of the Commission, Ms. Teki Akuetteh, and the President of the Ghana Association for Privacy Professionals, Mr. Emmanuel Gadasu.