This is how many private customer data requests MTN received in South Africa

[Hanno Labuschagne]

This is how many private customer data requests MTN received in South Africa

MTN has published its first transparency report, providing statistics on requests for customer data in 17 countries where it operates.

This is similar to the transparency reports that companies like Google, Facebook, and Twitter issue on a regular basis.

MTN stated that requests for a customer's private data may come from local authorities or non-governmental entities. In some markets, it is also possible for private individuals to lodge formal requests for private data.

 

[system32]

This says it all:

Vodacom and MTN data linked to assassination scandal

Sensitive personal information provided by Vodacom and MTN were used in the assassination of top cop Charl Kinnear.

mybroadband.co.za

Vodacom and MTN can face legal action over Kinnear murder

Legal expert Jos Floor said Vodacom and MTN can be held liable for the abuse of their location-based services by third parties to plot the assassination of Charl Kinnear.

mybroadband.co.za

 

[IdlePhaedrus]

Damage control over the Kinnear assassination I suspect.

 

[Easter Bunny]

MTN explained that it follows a due diligence framework across all the markets it operates when deciding whether to fulfil a request for a customer’s private data.

"we wanna kill a guy"
"ok, here you go"