Nigeria: Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Bill including data protection regulation was passed by Senate
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Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Bill including data protection regulation was passed by Senate
On 5 May 2015, the Senate passed the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Bill, 2015 to the House of Representatives. It establishes a legal framework for the prevention, detection, prosecution, and punishment of cybercrimes within Nigeria. T…
Scope
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
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2015-05-05
under deliberation
2015-05-07
adopted