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(b) engage in ensuring that the processing of personal data by the controller complies
with this Act;
(c) promote an understanding and acceptance of information protection principles
through education and public awareness;
(d) make public statements in relation to any matter affecting protection of personal
information;
(e) monitor and enforce compliance with the provisions of this Act by public and
private bodies;
(f) undertake research and monitor developments in information processing and
computer technology to ensure that any adverse effects of such developments on
protection of personal information of data subjects are minimised;
(g) examine any proposed policy or legislation which may affect the protection of
personal information;
(h)
report with or without request to Parliament from time to time, on any matter
affecting the protection of personal information of a data subject, including the
need for, or desirability of, taking legislative, administrative, or other action to give
protection or better protection to personal information;
(i) conduct from time to time, audits of personal information maintained by a data
controller for the purpose of ascertaining whether or not the information is
maintained according to the information protection principles;
(j) monitor constantly, the use of unique identifiers of data subjects;
(k) maintain, publish and provide copies of registers as required under this Act;
(l) receive and invite representations from members of the public on any matter
provided for under this Act;
(m) consult and cooperate with other persons and bodies including international data
protection authorities concerned with the protection of personal information;
(n) participate in any international and regional cooperation and negotiation on matters
of data protection impacting Eswatini;
(o) advise Parliament or a public or private body on the obligations of that public or
private body under this Act;
(p) receive, investigate and resolve complaints on alleged violations of the provisions
of this Act, and report the findings and decisions to the complainants;
(q) receive complaints or reports of violations of individual rights and liberties under
this Act and refer such complaints and reports to the Human Rights and Public
Administration Commission for investigation and determination;
(r) report to Parliament from time to time on the desirability of the acceptance by
Eswatini, of any international instrument relating to the protection of personal
information;
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