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Nigeria: Internet Code of Practice, including data protection regulation, enters into force

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Internet Code of Practice, including data protection regulation, enters into force

On 13 August 2026, the Internet Code of Practice, including data protection regulation, enters into force. The Code provides that internet access service providers must not permit the harvesting or third-party access to transactional data on their n…

Scope

Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body

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2025-10-09
in consultation

On 9 October 2025, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) opened a consultation on the Draft …

2025-10-31
processing consultation

On 31 October 2025, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) closes the consultation on the Dra…

2026-02-13
adopted

On 13 February 2026, the Communications Commission adopted the Internet Code of Practice, including…

2026-05-15
in grace period

On 15 May 2026, the Internet Code of Practice, including data protection regulation, enters into fo…

2026-08-13
in force

On 13 August 2026, the Internet Code of Practice, including data protection regulation, enters into…