Nigeria: Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act including data protection regulation entered into force
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Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act including data protection regulation entered into force
On 15 May 2015, the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act including data protection regulation entered into force following its signing into law by the President on the same day. It establishes a legal framework for the prevention, detecti…
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