Nigeria: Data protection regulation in Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) (Amendment) Act 2024
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Signed Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) (Amendment) Act 2024, including data protection regulation
On 28 February 2024, the President signed the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) (Amendment) Bill 2024 into law. The amendments require service providers to keep and protect specific traffic data and subscriber information for a period of t…
SourceAdopted Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) (Amendment) Bill 2024, including data protection regulation
On 14 February 2024, the House of Representatives adopted the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) (Amendment) Bill 2024. The amendments require service providers to keep and protect specific traffic data and subscriber information for a peri…
SourcePassed Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) (Amendment) Bill 2024, including data protection regulation
On 21 December 2023, the Senate adopted the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) (Amendment) Bill 2024 and passed it to the House of Representatives. The amendments require service providers to keep and protect specific traffic data and subsc…
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