Publications

Jun 24

In: Blog
By: Chukwuyere Izuogu
Date: 2022-06-24
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The Nigerian aspect of Human Rights Watch’s report on children surveillance by 164 EdTech products

By : Chukwuyere Ebere Izuogu On 25 May 2022, the Human Rights Watch (HRW) released a report (the report) wherein it conducted both a technical and policy analysis to show that 164 EdTech products used in 49 countries including in Nigeria appeared to engage in data collection practices that risked or...

Jun 06

In: Blog
By: African Academic Network on Internet Policy
Date: 2022-06-06
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Effective Communication for Data Protection Professionals

By : Tojola Yusuf, CIPP/E The implementation or maintenance of a client’s privacy and data protection program cannot be achieved without communicating effectively with the staff or management of the client. Communication during meetings, awareness or training sessions, risk assessment, inciden...

May 30

In: Blog
By: African Academic Network on Internet Policy
Date: 2022-05-30
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Alternatives to IP Litigation in Nigeria

By: Seun Lari-Williams Former Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, Chief Justice Burger once said “that the notion that ordinary people want black-robed Judges and well-dressed lawyers and fine Courtrooms as settings to resolve their disputes is not correct. People with problems, like people...

Mar 21

In: Blog
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

In: Blog
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

In: Blog
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

In: Blog
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

In: Blog , Publications
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

In: Blog , Publications
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...

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