For years, people have joked about how their phones “mysteriously” show ads for things they only talked about—not typed, not searched, just talked. You mention buying sneakers to a friend, and boom—Nike ads everywhere. Coincidence? Or is your phone listening to you? As a data privacy expert, I’ve reviewed countless cases, audits, and user reports. […]
Most people have 60–90 apps on their phone, but only use about 9 per day and 30 per month. That means over 60% of the apps on a typical phone sit unused—still tracking, syncing, and quietly collecting data in the background. Buildfire+2Simublade+2 At the same time, research shows that 7 in 10 smartphone apps share […]
Your phone number seems harmless, right?Something you give out freely at shops, events, WhatsApp groups, job applications… even to strangers. But what many Nigerians don’t know is this: A skilled scammer can empty your entire bank account with only your phone number — nothing else. No BVN, no NIN, no ATM card. Just your mobile […]
Why this matters right now In Nigeria, your Bank Verification Number (BVN) and National Identification Number (NIN) are powerful identity keys. With just these two, a criminal can: This isn’t theory: So if you’ve ever casually dropped your BVN or NIN in a WhatsApp chat, Telegram group, or “loan app” link, you’re not just being […]
Startups move fast. That’s their DNA.But in the rush to build products, impress investors, and ship features before the competition, data protection is often ignored, misunderstood, or done completely wrong. And in today’s world of multi-million-dollar data breaches, strict privacy laws, and increasingly privacy-aware users, mishandling data is no longer a “small founder mistake.”It is […]
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