NDPC Probes 1,369 Firms Over Violations

NDPC Probes 1,369 Firms Over Violations

Nigeria’s data protection regulator has launched a sweeping sector-wide investigation into 1,369 domestic firms. The Nigeria Data Protection Commission suspects the targeted entities of systemic non-compliance with statutory privacy laws. The massive enforcement operation puts several prominent digital banks, insurance brokers, and gaming firms under intense regulatory scrutiny. It represents the largest coordinated crackdown on…

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INEC Data Leak Sparks Row Over Voter Privacy

INEC Data Leak Sparks Row Over Voter Privacy

A severe data vulnerability at the Independent National Electoral Commission has triggered an intense political row over the security of Nigeria’s national voter register. Personal details belonging to millions of registered voters reportedly leaked from the commission’s servers into the public domain. The incident has drawn fierce condemnation from opposition parties, civil society groups, and…

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Nigeria’s Data Watchdog Opens Investigation Into Temu Over Alleged Data Violations

  Nigeria’s data protection authority has launched a formal investigation into Temu, the fast-growing Chinese e-commerce platform, over alleged violations of the country’s data protection law, raising fresh questions about how foreign digital platforms handle the personal information of millions of Nigerian users. The Nigeria Data Protection Commission confirmed the development on Monday, with its…

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