13
Jun
The Data Protection Commission (DPC) has cautioned the general public against unlicensed online loan applications (apps), citing widespread violation of personal data. In a statement, the Commission’s Executive Director, Patricia Adusei-Poku, said her outfit has received countless complaints of breaches of personal data and privacy rights from patrons of unlicensed online money lending applications. “Digital loan services have become an increasingly easy-to-go-to avenue for people to access credit, as many are unable or ineligible to secure loans through traditional providers such as the banks. But in recent times, the Data Protection Commission has received tons of complaints regarding the harassment…