NDPC Shuts Network Following 1,500 Cyberattack Attempts

NDPC Shuts Network Following 1,500 Cyberattack Attempts

Nigeria’s data regulator recently folded its own digital shutters to survive a wave of aggression. The National Data Protection Commission (NDPC) endured 1,500 hacking attempts in a short window, forcing a temporary network shutdown. Dr Vincent Olatunji, the National Commissioner, confirmed the breach attempts during a training session in Lagos. This blackout was a defensive…

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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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