WikiIndaba 2023/Submissions/Personal data and the Wikimedian

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Author(s): Alice Kibombo	Username(s): AKibombo	Type of submission: Lightning talk
Author(s): Alice Kibombo	Affiliation: Wikimedia Community User Group Uganda	Theme(s): Education, Legal, Governance, Community Engagement, Technology
Abstract: Once communities are legally registered entities in their countries, they are bound to certain rules and statutory obligations regarding data they collect. These communities and community organisers normally request their members and other participants for unique, self-identifying data for a number of valid reasons. But after it is received and used for the purpose it was requested for, who is responsible for this data? How is it used and cared for? As an organisation that collects, creates, consumes and enables the dissemination of a number of resources under a free licence, many Wikimedia communities are bound by local legislation on data but may not be aware until they are confronted by the law and it may be a bit late		Level of advancement: Medium and Advanced
		Special requirements: Facility to present slides
		Extra information: Etherpad

How will this session be beneficial for the communities in the region? Use the example of the Uganda usergroup and its interaction with the PDP Office as legally mandated ; Raise awareness for participants and the communities they represent on being mindful about the local and legal environments they operate on and the influence it may have on operations ; Addressing the knowledge gap on Data Protection and Privacy for communities hence increasing levels of compliance and volunteers’ trust on how their personal data is accessed and shared ;

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