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Nigeria: National Information Technology Development Agency Nigeria Data Protection Regulation 2019: Implementation Framework including cross-border data transfer regulation

Progress

Current status
in force
17 Nov 2020 in force

Scope

Implementers
Nigeria
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cross-border data transfer regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

17 Nov 2020
in force

National Information Technology Development Agency adopted Nigeria Data Protection Regulation 2019: Implementation Framework including cross-border data transfer regulation

On 17 November 2020, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) adopted Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) 2019: Implementation Framework. According to the NDPR, for cross-border data transfers, organisations must provide …

Source
Event type order
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body

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