How sensitive information is compromised as street vendors use confidential documents as wrappers

Scrap paper wrappers used by food vendors in Dar es Salaam reveal sensitive personal data, raising privacy and legal concerns. PHOTO | MICHAEL MATEMANGA

Dar es Salaam. Walk through the lively streets of Dar es Salaam and you’ll spot a worrying pattern hiding in plain sight.

That Maandazi or roasted cassava you just bought might be wrapped in someone’s school results, a job seeker’s CV, or even a medical report.