Tag: Data Protection
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Privacy Week: Nigeria’s data protection market value hits N5.5bn — Pantami
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Pantami said that the market value of Nigeria Data Protection Bureau (NDPB) in Nigeria has hit N5.5 billion.
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Nigeria Data Protection Bureau hosts national privacy week
Nigeria will on Saturday 28th of January 2023 join the international community to observe Global Data Privacy Day 2023.
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NITDA re-assures on Data Protection
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has reassured on the implementation of Nigerian Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) to ensure adequate security for internet users in Nigeria. Dr Vincent Olatunji, NITDA Director, e-Government Development and Regulation said this in an interview in Abuja. “We have put in place the necessary framework for implementation, we need…
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NITDA clarifies on licensing law firms as DPCOs
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) says licensing some law firms as Data Protection Compliance Organisations (DPCO) is to protect constitutional rights. This clarification is contained in a statement signed by Mrs Hadiza Umar, Head, Corporate Affairs and External Relations of the agency in Abuja on Friday. It said that the clarification was necessary…
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Cambridge Analytica: Britain fines Facebook
Britain’s data protection watchdog says it has fined Facebook 500,000 pounds (645,000 dollars) for “serious breaches of data protection law’’ in connection with the Cambridge Analytica scandal. The Information Commissioner’s Office said the fine followed an investigation that found Facebook processed the personal information of users unfairly. “By also allowing application developers access to their…
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NITDA counsels Nigerians on EU data protection regulation
The National Information Communication Technology Agency (NITDA) on Monday warned Nigerians using European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) to beware of possible negative impacts. Dr Isa Pantami, Director-General of NITDA said this in a statement in Abuja. The EU’s GDPR is the result of four years of work by the EU to bring data…