Data Protection

An Introspection on Data Protection (3)

Nigerian companies must rebuild their dynamics to not only fit in what is called privacy-by-design but also ensure they maintain a privacy-by-default approach. They must also pay attention to the dynamic of their business and how it factors the Nigerian Data Protection Regulation. Compliance with GDPR is an opportunity for Nigerian companies to establish and …

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An Introspection on Data Protection (2)

Having got a historical glimpse of data protection regulations and its motivations, can one conclude that companies like MTN, Infinix, just to mention those two, who collect and process personal data about Nigerians violate human rights? The simple and short answer is yes. Read Infinix’s privacy policy and you would see this claim “[we] may …

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An Introspection on Data Protection (1)

In contemporary business, the collection, use, and possession of personal data remain vital. Without it, businesses would struggle to serve customers and carry out the necessary market analysis. Yet, most approaches to collecting and storing personal data borders on intrusion and trampling on human rights.  In this three-part article, I give a historical background to data …

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