Tag: EU
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Facebook’s response to data scandal has ‘diminished’ trust — EU
Facebook must do more to address allegations of large-scale data mining, the EU has said, warning that the recent Cambridge Analytica scandal threatens democracy and has diminished trust in the social media giant. Facebook has come under fire after a co-founder of data analysis firm Cambridge Analytica told an undercover reporter that information from about…
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U.S. confirms investigation into Facebook over data privacy scandal
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Monday confirmed that it was investigating Facebook over its privacy practices. The commission is looking into reports that Facebook failed to honour promises to comply with existing privacy protections, including a data privacy deal between the EU and the U.S. agreed in 2016. “The FTC is firmly and…
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Trafficking: Edo govt. seeks UN, EU partnership on returnees’ resettlement, empowerment
Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has commenced talks with the British High Commission and the United Nations Women on areas of partnership spanning resettlement of victims of human trafficking and empowerment. The meetings with the two International bodies held on the sideline of the Senate Roundtable on Migration and Human Trafficking, which held in…
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Saraki, Dambazau, EU back Edo Govt.’s fight against human trafficking
The Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, Minister of Interior, Lt. Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau and the European Union have thrown their weight behind the Edo State government’s efforts at combating the scourge of human trafficking and illegal migration. At a Senate Round-table on Migration and Human Trafficking held in Benin City, the Edo State Capital, on…
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EU appoints woman as Head of Commission’s Cabinet for 1st time
The European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker on Wednesday appointed a woman for the first time as his Head of Cabinet. “The President appointed today Clara Alberola as his new Head of Cabinet with effect from March 1. “Mrs Alberola is the first woman and the first Spanish national in the history of the European Commission…
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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…
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2019: Nigeria gets €26.5m EU grant for electoral process
The European Union on Thursday in Abuja re-affirmed its commitment to Nigeria’s electoral process with a €26.5m grant. The EU Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Mr. Ketil KarLsen, made the disclosure at the launch of the EU Support Programme to Democratic Governance in Nigeria. Karsen said the electoral process, which would be funded over a…
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EU threatens online platforms with tougher rules on illegal content
The European Commission has called on social media platforms to crack down on hate speech, terrorist propaganda and other illegal content, warning that rules may be toughened if the industry fails to regulate itself. EU Security Commissioner Julian King said on Monday, after a meeting that included representatives of Facebook, YouTube and Twitter. “Illegal terrorist…
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IOM, EU evacuate 132 more Nigerians from Libya
The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) and the European Union (EU) on Monday evacuated 132 more Nigerians from Libya. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the new batch of returnees arrived at the Cargo Wing of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos at 5.30 p.m.. The Nigerians returned aboard a chartered Global Africa…
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Uber is a transport line like GIGM, and should be treated as such – EU court ruling
A European Union (EU) top court on Wednesday ruled that Uber is like God is Good Motors (GIGM) and any other transportation company, instead of an app, and should be regulated as such. A Spanish taxi association sued Uber after the ride-hailing firm drew the fury of local taxi drivers and officials for flouting local…