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Mar 21

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By: African Academic Network on Internet Policy
Date: 2022-03-21
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BIOMETRIC TECHNOLOGY IN NIGERIA: EXAMINING DATA PRIVACY CONCERNS

By : SAMUEL C. UZOIGWE (ESQ.) Abstract The proliferation of technology in the 21st century was pervaded by an astounding intrusion of technology in the everyday activities of humans, as evident in artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, mobile communication, and biometric technology, among ...

Mar 21

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By: African Academic Network on Internet Policy
Date: 2022-03-21
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WHAT A NOVICE SHOULD KNOW ABOUT DATA PROTECTION IN NIGERIA

By: Samuel Ngwu, CIPP/E The enactment of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) 2018 and Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) 2019 drastically changed the Data Protection and Privacy landscape in Nigeria and all over the world. The regulator has been exerting efforts on institutions and ...

Feb 02

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By: African Academic Network on Internet Policy
Date: 2022-02-02
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OFFLINE DATA AND NIGERIAN DATA PROTECTION REGULATIONS

By : Adeyemi O. Owoade Several times many worry on what happen to the data the companies with no website or online presence collect. Many even conclude that the data protection regulations are not necessary or not applicable to them. This may sound interesting as most data protection laws never st...

Jan 20

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By: African Academic Network on Internet Policy
Date: 2022-01-20
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Data Protection Officer Designation: Establishing The Position of Law In Nigeria?

By : Samuel Ngwu, Esq The issuance of the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) 2019 changed the landscape of data protection in Nigeria with a lot of innovations, one of which is the introduction of the concept of the Data Protection Officer (DPO). Understandably, a lot of controversies trail...

Nov 22

In: Blog , Policy Briefs , Publications , Research
By: African Academic Network on Internet Policy
Date: 2021-11-22
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EVALUATING THE TRADE-OFF BETWEEN PRIVACY, PUBLIC HEALTH SAFETY AND DIGITAL SECURITY IN A PANDEMIC

By : Ms Titi Akinsanmi[1] & Ms Aishat Salami[2]* Abstract Covid-19 has impacted all aspects of everyday normalcy globally. During the waves and many heights of the pandemic, people have shared their Personal Information (PI)with one primary goal – to protect themselves from contracting a...

Nov 22

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By: African Academic Network on Internet Policy
Date: 2021-11-22
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COOKIES, CONSENT, CONTRADICTIONS, AND THE IMPLEMENTATION FRAMEWORK

By: Tojola Yusuf Cookies are information that a visited website saves on the user’s device.[1] The information could be your personal data like name, home address, phone number, email address, age, sites visited, user ID and more, depending on the personal data you may have entered on the webs...

Nov 03

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By: African Academic Network on Internet Policy
Date: 2021-11-03
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Why Digital Lending Lags in Nigeria and How It Can Thrive

By Seun Lari-Williams : While Fintech has taken root in Nigeria, attracting the attention of both foreign and local investors, it has not been all roses for both customers and operators in the industry, especially when it comes to digital lending. As a result, the industry is currently not experienc...

Sep 06

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By: African Academic Network on Internet Policy
Date: 2021-09-06
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Need for Better Intellectual Property Protection of Software in Nigeria

By: Seun Lari-Williams From the control of various machines such as aircrafts, pacemakers, and other medical devices to the movie and video game industry, it is safe to say that software permeates modern society. Indeed, the global business software and services market size was valued at USD 389.86...

Sep 06

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By: African Academic Network on Internet Policy
Date: 2021-09-06
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Clarifying the Data Protection Obligations of Cloud Providers and Cloud Customers in Nigeria

By: Chukwuyere Ebere Izuogu It is generally assumed by some cloud customers in Nigeria that since they do not provide the cloud service, they have no compliance obligation if the cloud service is used to process the personal data of individuals in Nigeria. But as will be explained below, this is inc...

Aug 05

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By: African Academic Network on Internet Policy
Date: 2021-08-05
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The COVID-19 Pandemic and Africa’s Digital Healthcare System

By : Yugbovwre Esther Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic rocked the foundation of healthcare systems around the world with how fast and how wide it spread. It easily exposed the gaps that exist in healthcare systems around the world. This was no surprise considering sub-Saharan Africa is home to man...

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