NDPC, Meta Launch Major Data Protection Initiative to Boost Privacy Compliance in Nigeria Nigeria is taking another significant step toward strengthening personal data protection as the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), in partnership with Meta, launches a new two-year initiative designed to improve privacy safeguards and enhance compliance across the country. The programme, known as […]
Nigeria is rapidly cementing its position as one of Africa’s strictest data protection enforcement environments, following a sharp rise in regulatory actions, financial penalties, and compliance audits across key industries. Recent enforcement data shows that Nigeria’s data protection authorities have collected an estimated ₦7.2 billion in penalties from organizations found in violation of data privacy […]
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (Nigeria Data Protection Commission) has issued a strong warning to social media content creators and influencers over the growing practice of filming individuals in public without their consent. The regulator cautioned that popular formats such as “street interviews,” public pranks, and unsolicited recordings may violate Nigeria’s Data Protection Act (NDPA) […]
Eversource Energy Cyberattack Exposes Sensitive Customer Data Across U.S. Northeast Utility Data Breach Sparks Concern After SSNs and Financial Details Exposed Over 3,000 Customers Affected in Eversource Energy Cyber Incident Cyberattack Hits Major U.S. Utility, Exposing Sensitive Personal Information Eversource Data Breach Raises Fresh Alarm Over Critical Infrastructure Security A cyberattack targeting Eversource Energy has […]
EU data protection authorities have opened a high-level policy debate in Brussels on June 8, 2026, over proposed “Omnibus” reforms that could significantly reshape the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), signaling one of the most important privacy policy shifts in recent years. The discussions, led by the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) alongside national regulators, […]
