Lately, that has proven to be most valid with routine hacking and data breaches, leading to unauthorised sales of personal data, identity theft, and misuse of individuals’ National Identification Numbers, among others. Paradigm Initiative (PIN), a digital hub spread across Africa, recently raised the alarm after it discovered that a website was selling the personal data of Nigerians illegally online. The NIMC further advised Nigerians to avoid giving their data to unauthorised and phishing sites, stressing that this poses the danger of data harvesting, and comprises individual data. According to him, the Commission reaffirms its commitment to upholding ethical standards in data protection in line with the Federal Government’s directives and data privacy regulations. He said this birthed the enactment of the Nigerian Data Protection Act 2023 and establishment of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission.

Source: The Guardian June 27, 2024 04:26 UTC