Data protection: NDPC investigates Remita, Sterling Bank over alleged data breach
Nigeria Data Protection Commission has confirmed it is investigating a reported data breach involving Remita Payment Services Ltd., Sterling Bank, and other related organizations. A statement from Babatunde Bamigboye explained that a formal Notice of Investigation has been served to the companies involved. “Relevant parties and individuals have been supplying information to address the incident,” […]
UK government drops demand for access to Apple users’ encrypted data
The UK government has decided not to pursue its request for Apple to create a backdoor into encrypted user data, following disagreements involving US officials. Tulsi Gabbard, the US Director of National Intelligence, confirmed that the UK has retracted its request for Apple to access protected encrypted information. She added on X that she worked […]
Tinubu approves NIN authentication use across MDAs
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the use of NIN (National Identity Number) authentication across all government agencies in Nigeria. This means ministries, departments, and agencies will now use this system to confirm people’s identities. The Federal Government also announced the launch of NIN Authentication by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC). The aim is […]
WhatsApp’s Exit Threat is a Strategy to Influence Public Opinion, Says FCCPC
In recent developments, the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has asserted that WhatsApp’s threat to exit Nigeria is a strategic maneuver aimed at influencing public sentiment and pressuring the regulatory body to reconsider its stance. This statement follows the FCCPC’s imposition of a hefty $220 million fine on Meta, the parent company of […]
Nigerian Government Fines Meta $220 Million for Data Privacy Breaches
The Nigerian government has imposed a hefty $220 million fine on Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram, for violating data privacy regulations. This significant action by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) was announced on Friday, July 19. Violations and Consequences According to Adamu Abdullahi, the Acting Chief […]
We Won’t Sell Tiktok Even If US Bans It – Owner, ByteDance
ByteDance has said it has no plan to sell Tiktok. The Chinese parent company of TikTok stated this in a recent message. “Foreign media reports that ByteDance is exploring the sale of TikTok are untrue,” the company wrote in a statement on Toutiao, a news aggregation app that it owns. “ByteDance doesn’t have any plan to […]