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Nigeria has a new data protection enforcing body; here’s why you should care
The Nigerian government recently announced the approval of the National Data Protection Board by President Muhammdu Buhari. It could be nothing or something. We try to determine which it is
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The Google/Apple dilemma: Balancing the pain points of privacy and profit
Google recently announced that it would be extending its Privacy Sandbox to Android phones. What does this mean for you and the companies that track your online data? Click this to find out.
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Where does your data go when you die?
Ever wondered what happens to your data when you die? What if you could control just how much information friends and family can access upon your death? Click this link to find out more.
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A Zimbabwean Data Protection Act to rule them all. Or not
Quite recently, Zimbabwe passed a Data Protection Act into law. Ogheneruemu Oneyibo looks into what this means for Zimbabweans, regulators, and tech companies.
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6 Nigerian agencies unite to fight data privacy abuse by money lending fintechs
In August 2021, @SokoLoan was slammed with a ₦10 million fine by @NITDANigeria for data privacy abuse. On November 15 2021, the @fccpcnigeria announced a partnership with the latter and several other government agencies. What does this mean for you?
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Yes, you have rights over your data, but only to an extent
Nigeria’s Data Protection Regulation provides for the protection of personal data, but this is not always the case. We had a chat with Nigerian lawyer, Motunrayo Ope-Ogunseitan (@tunnie_), to pinpoint some of these grey areas.
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Introducing the Privacy Roundtable: A little housekeeping before we begin
Many people think having nothing to hide means their privacy doesn’t need protection. But it goes beyond all that, and that’s why we are launching the Privacy Roundtable. However, a little housekeeping before we begin.