NDPC Warns Against AI Bias, Says Strong Data Protection Can Create Thousands of Jobs in Nigeria As artificial intelligence continues to reshape industries around the world, the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) is calling for stronger safeguards to ensure AI systems are fair, secure, and respectful of citizens’ privacy. Speaking at the International Conference on […]
Australia Doubles Fines on Big Tech as Under-16 Social Media Ban Faces Major Test Australia is escalating its fight against Big Tech, announcing plans to double financial penalties for social media companies that fail to stop children under 16 from accessing their platforms. Under proposed changes, the maximum fine for systemic breaches will increase from […]
Russian Hackers Blamed for Devastating Jaguar Land Rover Cyberattack That Cost UK $2.5 Billion A cyberattack that brought Jaguar Land Rover’s global operations to a standstill and inflicted an estimated $2.5 billion (£1.9 billion) in damage on the UK economy has now been linked to Russian hackers, according to a new investigation. The attack, which […]
NDPA Key Essentials: A Complete Guide to Nigeria’s Data Protection Act Data privacy has become one of the most important issues in today’s digital economy. In Nigeria, the introduction of the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA) has marked a major shift in how personal data is collected, processed, stored, and protected. As more businesses move […]
South Korea’s privacy regulator has imposed a record-breaking fine of approximately $410 million on e-commerce giant Coupang following a massive data breach that affected around 37.6 million people—more than two-thirds of the country’s population. Authorities concluded that the incident was caused by inadequate internal security controls rather than sophisticated external hacking. Investigators also found that […]
