On June 14, 2023, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu signed the Nigeria Data Protection Bill, 2023, into law. The bill, which was passed by the National Assembly in May 2023, provides a legal framework for protecting personal information and the practice of data protection in Nigeria.
The law establishes the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), which will be responsible for enforcing the law and protecting the privacy of Nigerians. The NDPC will have the power to investigate complaints, impose fines, and take other measures to ensure compliance with the law.
The law also gives individuals the right to access their personal data, request that their data be corrected or deleted, and object to the processing of their data. The law also prohibits the processing of personal data for discriminatory or unfair purposes.
The signing of the Data Protection Bill into law is a major step forward for Nigeria in protecting the privacy of its citizens. The law will help to ensure that Nigerians’ personal data is used in a responsible and transparent manner, and that they have control over their own data.
Here are some of the key provisions of the law:
The law establishes the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), which will be responsible for enforcing the law and protecting the privacy of Nigerians.
The NDPC will have the power to investigate complaints, impose fines, and take other measures to ensure compliance with the law.
The law gives individuals the right to access their personal data, request that their data be corrected or deleted, and object to the processing of their data.
The law also prohibits the processing of personal data for discriminatory or unfair purposes.
The signing of the Data Protection Bill into law is a major step forward for Nigeria in protecting the privacy of its citizens. The law will help to ensure that Nigerians’ personal data is used in a responsible and transparent manner, and that they have control over their own data.
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