Nigeria: Announced Nigeria Data Protection Bill 2022 including cross-border data transfer regulation
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Announced Nigeria Data Protection Bill 2022 including cross-border data transfer regulation
On 25 February 2023, the Nigerian Federal Executive Council (FEC) approved the Nigeria Data Protection Bill 2022, containing cross-border data transfer regulation, which will now be introduced in the National Assembly. The Bill prohibits data contro…
Scope
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cross-border data transfer regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Complete timeline of this policy change
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2023-02-25
under deliberation
2023-05-24
adopted