Tag: Data Privacy
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New CBN policy raises data privacy concerns
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) says it engaging the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on its new directives to commercial banks to collect their customers’ social media handles.
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Popular video app, TikTok faces scrutiny over users privacy concerns
The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) said it would set up a task force to assess TikTok’s activities over possible breach of users privacy. This is coming after an EU lawmaker made a request concerning TikTok’s data collection methods, security and privacy risks. TikTok, owned by a Chinese firm known as ByteDance, allows users to…
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Data protection: NITDA extends deadline for initial data audit report filing
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has granted a three-month extension period that will elapse on Friday 25th October 2019 for the filing of initial audit report for every data controller and processor. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, Director General/Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the NITDA and Chief Information Technology Officer…
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Facebook ‘knowingly’ violated data privacy laws – British lawmakers
British lawmakers on Monday accused Facebook of “intentionally and knowingly” violating data privacy and anti-competition laws as they called for social media companies to assume clear legal liabilities for content shared on their platforms. Facebook, Inc. is an American online social media and social networking service company. “Social media companies cannot hide behind the claim…
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Japan Govt to tighten regulations against tech firms
Amid concerns about monopoly and users personal data, Japan’s government is planning to set up a new regulatory system to watch over big tech firms such as Facebook and Google. According to a presentation made at a government advisory panel on Wednesday, the new regulator will examine competitive practices, the protection of personal data, and…
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Google laments changes in data privacy would hurt
Google’s parent company, Alphabet has said changes to data privacy practices could have adverse effect on its business. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports Alphabet made this known in its annual report filed on Tuesday. The company suggested it is adjusting to increased regulatory scrutiny and evolving consumer attitudes toward data and privacy online. “Changes to our data…
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Expert calls for sensitisation on data privacy
There is an urgent need to sensitise Nigerians on data privacy and security, says John Odumesi, a cyber security expert. Speaking during the 2019 Data Privacy Day, Odumesi said that people needed to know how the issue of data privacy affected them. January 28 is Data Privacy Day which was set aside to raise awareness…
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Investment firms dump Facebook over data privacy
Several socially conscious investment firms are selling or rethinking their Facebook Inc holdings, unsatisfied by the company’s moves to strengthen personal data protection. They are not comfortable with online safety after scandals involving the improper sharing of users’ information. The retreat from the world’s largest social media network is one of the sharpest responses by…
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Data privacy scandal: Facebook suspends 200 apps
Facebook Inc has so far suspended around 200 apps in the first stage of its review into apps that had access to large quantities of user data, in a response to a scandal around political consultancy Cambridge Analytica. “The apps were suspended pending a thorough investigation into whether they misused any data,’’ Ime Archibong, Facebook’s…