African Academic Network on Internet Policy

Jul 06

In: Blog , Policy Briefs
By: African Academic Network on Internet Policy
Date: 2023-07-06
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Legality of Text and Data Mining under Nigeria’s Copyright Law

By: Seun Lari-Williams Picture a team of pioneering researchers in Nigeria embarking on an ambitious project. Using Machine Learning (ML) techniques, they dive into a vast collection of digital texts that encompass academic articles, literary works, and online content. Their mission? To unearth hidd...

Jun 23

In: Blog
By: African Academic Network on Internet Policy
Date: 2023-06-23
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Ten Priorities for the Nigeria Data Protection Commission under the New Data Protection Act

By Victoria Oloni and Ridwan Oloyede After almost two decades, Nigeria has finally enacted its long-awaited Data Protection Act (the “Act”). The new law represents a significant opportunity for the country to harmonise its long-fragmented regulatory landscape. The Act, which builds on the four-y...

Jun 05

In: Blog
By: African Academic Network on Internet Policy
Date: 2023-06-05
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SPOTLIGHT ON €1.2 BILLION FINE AGAINST META FOR GDPR VIOLATIONS AND IMPLICATIONS FOR EU-US DATA TRANSFERS

By Olayinka Aileru It is an interesting coincidence, that exactly five years after the coming into force of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the digital community would wake up to the imposition of a record fine of €1.2 Billion Euros against Meta (Facebook) Ireland Limited for breach...

May 27

In: Blog
By: African Academic Network on Internet Policy
Date: 2023-05-27
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UNDERSTANDING THE RIGHT TO DATA ERASURE UNDER NIGERIAN LAW

By Olayinka Aileru Introduction “The internet never forgets”. Many users of the internet particularly popular social media platforms are familiar with this expression which suggests the virtual permanence of information posted online. The enduring nature of the information stored using informati...

May 27

In: Blog
By: African Academic Network on Internet Policy
Date: 2023-05-27
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Losing Yourself: Embracing Personality Rights in AI-Generated Music

By: Seun Lari-Williams Let’s imagine you are a talented singer, pouring your heart and soul into your craft. Your voice is your instrument. It captivates audiences, leaving a lasting impact on everyone who hears you. One day, you stumble upon a mesmerizing song online. As you listen more closely,...

May 11

In: Blog
By: African Academic Network on Internet Policy
Date: 2023-05-11
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Growing Data Protection Enforcement Trend from South Africa and Kenya

By: Tsebee Dorcas Introduction In recent times, the data protection authorities in South Africa and Kenya have been quite proactive in the implementation of their data protection laws, particularly in creating awareness about the laws and taking enforcement actions. The Information Regulator (the Re...

Feb 11

In: Blog , Policy Briefs
By: African Academic Network on Internet Policy
Date: 2023-02-11
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Artificial Intelligence and the future of IP rights in Nigeria

By: Seun Lari-Williams Meet Ola, a music producer always on the lookout for new ways to make better music. He discovered an AI music composition software and saw its potential. Using the arrays of sounds and beats, as well as lyrics editing features provided by this app, he created a hit song that ...

Feb 01

In: Blog
By: African Academic Network on Internet Policy
Date: 2023-02-01
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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF NIGERIA RECEIVES THIRD DATA PROTECTION BILL

By: Chukwuyere Ebere Izuogu LLM (Hannover), CIPP/E On Tuesday 17 January 2023, the Biometric Data Security and Data Protection Bill (SB. 1095) was read for the 1st time at the Senate of the National Assembly. It would be recalled that the earlier Data Protection Bill 2019 (HB. 504) and Data Protecti...

Dec 31

In: Blog
By: African Academic Network on Internet Policy
Date: 2022-12-31
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Far From Home: Competition Law Implications of Nigerian Netflix Originals

By: Seun Lari-Williams Netflix has become a household name in Nigeria, with the platform having an increasing number of subscribers from the country. Globally, it is synonymous with on-demand streaming; hitting massive records with movies and TV shows like House of Cards, Breaking Bad, Squid Game a...

Dec 31

In: Blog
By: African Academic Network on Internet Policy
Date: 2022-12-31
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Resolution of Domain Names Disputes in Nigeria

By: Seun Lari-Williams In recent years, domain names have become valuable intellectual property assets. In the fourth quarter of 2021, it was reported that Nigeria had over 140 million active internet users,[1] with top-level domain registrations increasingly becoming important to trading. And as y...

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