Official account of UGANDA CONSUMERS PROTECTION ASSOCIATION. For safer & empowered Ugandan consumers. Contact us: 0776644655/0702644655 email: [email protected]
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Consumer rights mean that every person who buys various products, goods, and services, has the right to have information on the quality, purity, price, and standard of those products. Did you know that you have the right to file a complaint from anywhere, anytime as a consumer?
Consumer reminder: If a cosmetic causes severe swelling, blistering, breathing difficulties or a serious reaction, seek urgent medical attention!
& Report the matter to @UNBSug
#ConsumerSafety #FairTrade
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𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐨 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐬 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞?
At the Makerere University Data Protection Dialogue organised by @privacycentreea, Mr. Davis Othieno, Manager, Compliance and Investigations, @pdpoUG will join other panelists to discuss the legal and regulatory landscape, compliance realities, enforcement gaps and students’ rights as data subjects.
The discussion will unpack what compliance looks like in practice and how students can better understand and exercise their data protection rights.
📅 Thursday, 29 October 2026
⏰ 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM
📍 Lower Auditorium, School of Law, Makerere University
What questions would you ask Davis?
#DataProtection #PersonalDataisPrivate #MakerereDataProtectionDialogue
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Most of us know that sinking feeling when you find out your personal information has been exposed. 😟🚨
If you've been there, or never want to be, this one's for you. 🫵🏽
Episode 4 of #TechKaboozi is coming soon, with practical ways to protect your personal data and stay in control of it.
Subscribe now to the NITA-U YouTube Channel by clicking the link below so you don't miss the episode premiere.
youtu.be/Rwn2IYvCxq0
Stay tuned!
#NITAU #TechKaboozi #PoweredbyNITAU
Planning to buy phone, TV, laptop, fridge or other electronic device? Make an informed choice & protect your money
#ConsumerRights #ConsumerBeware
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TUNE IN TODAY!
Our Director of Economic Regulation, Content & Consumer Affairs, Julianne R. Mweheire, will be LIVE on 88.2 Sanyu FM - Evening Drive.
Topic: WiFi Hotspots Resale and Compliance.
Time: 5:00 PM
Don't miss this important conversation on what you need to know as a WiFi hotspot operator and consumer.
Toll Free: 0800 222 777
@UCC_Official @Bbossa @GoldenPosts1 @ugc
Your safety matters!
Always buy properly labelled products from reputable sellers & report suspicious, unlabelled products to @UNBSug or the relevant authorities
#ConsumerProtection #InsecticideSafety #KnowYourRights
Use Pesticides responsibly!
Pesticides control pests but improper use can put your health, family, pets & environment at risk #ConsumerSafety
#ConsumerProtection
Your health comes first when you're buying medicine. Counterfeit, expired & improperly stored medicine can put your health at risk. Protect yourself by following these #HealthTips #ConsumerProtection
Uganda Consumers' Protection Association - UCPA retweeted
Prince David Wasajja survived the 2018 MV Templar boat disaster on Lake Victoria after receiving a life jacket and managing to stay afloat before fishermen rescued him from the water.
Wasajja, the younger brother of Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II, was among the high-profile survivors when the overcrowded party boat capsized near Mutima Beach in Mukono District on November 24, 2018.
Fellow survivor Fredrick Mubiru said Wasajja and musician Iryn Namubiru initially lacked life jackets, but some were later found for them. As the boat tilted and overturned, Wasajja reportedly clung to a pole before entering the water.
His ability to swim and the life jacket helped him stay afloat until rescuers arrived. Fisherman George Onyango later identified Wasajja among those he helped rescue.
However, the prince lost his right-hand man, John Bosco Nyanzi, in the tragedy.
Speaking at a thanksgiving mass in March 2019, Wasajja thanked God and the local community for the rescue. He also questioned why passengers should be expected to inspect a boat’s engines before boarding, arguing that safety checks were the responsibility of those operating the vessel.
Be a smart consumer, always read the label 🛒
Your safety starts with the info on the label! Before you buy, eat, spray, or take any product, take a moment to read & understand its label✅
#ConsumerRights #ProductSafety
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🚨CyberPulse Issue 14 | Cybersecurity Awareness Bulletin
This week's biggest threat: Hackers remotely took control of refrigeration systems at about 400 French supermarkets and forced the freezers to defrost overnight. Millions of euros' worth of food was spoiled. If your organisation runs any internet-connected equipment, "it's just a controller" is no reason to leave it unpatched or exposed.
Also flagged:
❗Sourcenext Breach: A Japanese software company exposed the emails, names, addresses and passwords of 22.5 million customers. Change reused passwords now.
❗Aoki Infostealer: New malware steals API keys and tokens from AI coding tools like Claude and Gemini. Protect them like any other password.
❗Langflow Flaw: This AI tool has been under attack since September, with 1,423 hits from 27 countries. Update to version 1.9.0 immediately.
💡Tip: Some of the open source software the internet runs on is maintained by just one or two people, sometimes unpaid volunteers. Attackers target these projects when a maintainer steps away. Know who maintains the open source tools your organisation relies on.
Protect yourself:
✔️Patch and secure internet-connected equipment
✔️Update Langflow to version 1.9.0
✔️Keep AI tool keys and tokens safe
Read, share, help build a safer digital Uganda.
#CyberPulse #CyberSecurity #CERTUg #PoweredByNITAU
Before you buy any product on the market remember to check the packaging expiry dates & counterfeits & always ask for your receipt
#MpaReceiptYange #ConsumerRights
#KnowYourRights #ConsumerRights
Have you bought a product that was expired, fake, defective or different from what was advertised?
Speak up & seek redress through any of these organizations 👇
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It's happening TODAY!
The 16th Communications Consumer Parliament is live at Nyaika Hotel, Fort Portal.
We are engaging consumers on Child Online Protection and how we can create a safer digital future for every child.
#ChildOnlineProtectionUG #UCCCOPChatsUG
@UCC_Official @UgCERT @Bbossa @GoldenPosts1 @MoICT_Ug @Mglsd_UG @UPFMH2020
🌍⚡ HAPPY #WORLDSTANDARDSDAY 2026!
This year, we celebrate under the theme: “Shared Vision for a Better World: Spotlight on SDG 7 – Affordable and Clean Energy.”
As consumers, we all deserve safe, reliable & affordable energy
#ConsumerProtection
Uganda Consumers' Protection Association - UCPA retweeted
"How can we ensure that consumers, as the end users, have a voice in deliberations on these topics?" @kimehenrich
📌Continuous awareness.
📌Showcase innovations.
📌Rapid alert responses to issues affecting consumers.
📌 Exhibiting true stories of people complying with standards.
Uganda Consumers' Protection Association - UCPA retweeted
14th October is #WorldStandardsDay: Shared vision for a better world, with a spotlight on
SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy. "Consumer voices play an important role in standards development." @kimehenrich
Uganda Consumers' Protection Association - UCPA retweeted
14th October is #WorldStandardsDay. Supporting reliable energy systems & digital infrastructure, standards help build inclusive, connected & resilient societies, ensuring that communities everywhere can benefit from clean energy and digital opportunities.
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The National Personal Data Protection Director, Baker Birikujja, will be speaking at the Data Protection Africa (DPA) Summit 2026 in Nigeria.
The annual summit brings together regulators, policymakers, innovators, and civil society to share experiences, exchange best practices, and discuss policy and innovation as they work to build a trusted digital future for Africa.
The Personal Data Protection Office(PDPO) was also nominated for Most Outstanding Data Protection Authority (DPA) of the year at the PICCASO Awards 2026, which will be held as part of the summit.
Through such engagements, PDPO continues to contribute to conversations on data protection and privacy while advancing its mandate through strategic partnerships across Africa.
#DPAS2026 #MostOutstandingDPA #PDPO #ADRH #PICCASOAwardsAfrica #DataPrivacy #DataProtection
