SERAP Demands Probe into AI Voter Register Photos

SERAP Demands Probe into AI Voter Register Photos

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project directed a seven-day ultimatum to President Bola Tinubu on 31 October 2026, demanding an independent probe into artificial intelligence manipulation of the national voter roll. Deputy Director Kolawole Oluwadare signed the formal petition urging federal authorities to instruct the Nigeria Data Protection Commission to investigate fake face graphics inside…

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NDPC Warns Of Coordinated Cyber Attacks On Nigerian Banks

  Nigeria’s data protection regulator has issued an urgent warning over what it describes as coordinated cyber threats targeting the country’s financial systems and critical digital infrastructure, urging organisations handling personal data to immediately reinforce their security frameworks. In a Data Protection Advisory issued on Thursday and signed by its Head of Legal, Enforcement and…

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Over 60 Nations, Including Nigeria, Target Deepfake Proliferation

The Nigeria Data Protection Commission has thrown its weight behind an international enforcement framework targeting the proliferation of deepfakes and synthetic media, as global regulators move to close privacy gaps opened by generative artificial intelligence technologies. Nigeria has formally aligned with more than 60 data protection and privacy regulators worldwide in endorsing new international standards…

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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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