The Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA) 2023 represents the most significant overhaul of data privacy regulation in Nigeria’s history. It officially replaced earlier fragmented frameworks such as the NDPR and established a unified legal structure for how personal data is collected, processed, stored, and protected across both public and private sectors. Since its enactment, the […]
The European Union is once again at the center of one of the most important digital policy debates in the world: how to protect children online without undermining privacy rights and encryption. In April 2026, the debate intensified after the expiry of a temporary legal exemption that had allowed online platforms to scan communications for […]
Roblox has agreed to a $10 million settlement with the state of Nevada over serious allegations that the platform failed to adequately protect children from exploitation, privacy risks, and unsafe online interactions. The landmark agreement, announced on April 15, 2026, marks one of the most significant child safety enforcement actions involving a major gaming platform […]
Kenya’s digital governance and corporate compliance ecosystem faced a major shock when the Business Registration Service (BRS) confirmed a serious cyberattack that exposed sensitive company records. The breach, which reportedly affected millions of business records, has become one of the most significant public-sector data incidents in East Africa in recent years. For privacy professionals, compliance […]
Nigeria’s fast-growing fintech ecosystem is once again under intense scrutiny after a massive SMS and personal data leak involving a digital lending platform resurfaced in public discourse. The incident, linked to BestFin Nigeria’s iCredit app, exposed highly sensitive customer information including private SMS histories, OTP codes, BVN validation logs, device identifiers, and emergency contact data. […]
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