…education and sports sections. 1. NDPC probes UNILAG, Lotus Bank, Hackerbella over data breaches: We commence with the reported violations of data protection laws involving the University of Lagos, Lotus Bank and Hackerbella Limited, as reported by the Nigeria Data Protection Commission. The commission noted that it ha…

…have reportedly had personal contact information exposed online following an alleged data breach linked to the Tribeca Film Festival.The reported breach was uncovered by cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler, who described it as one of the largest celebrity-related data exposures he has encountered.According to Fowl…

…operate Nigerians who borrow from unapproved loan apps risk harassment, hidden charges, data breaches, and difficulty reporting complaints to regulatorsFairMoney, Branch, Carbon, OKash, and PalmCredit are among the regulated platforms on the updated FCCPC listFind it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Nigeri…

Nigeria Data Protection Commission CEO, Dr Vincent Olatunji, discusses alleged data breaches, the INEC voter data leak probe, enforcement efforts, localisation policies, emerging technologies, and key achievements in this interview with SAMI TUNJI How has the NDPC handled investigations into the various data protection…

…manufacturer and a key supplier to Apple and Tesla, among other tech giants, confirmed a data breach weeks after files purportedly obtained from the company appeared on a hacker forum. The confirmation comes as the hacker forum listing claims to offer more than 630GB of data allegedly stolen from Tata Electronics, comp…

…iPhone will be able to split restaurant bills among friends, secure your passwords after data breaches, automate tasks, and organize information with less manual effort, among other things. Individually, these features may not be as dramatic as a Siri that finally understands your personal context and can take action o…

…(ROPA) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over allegations of a data breach. The National Commissioner of NDPC, Dr Vincent Olatunji, disclosed this in Abuja during a media parley to mark three years of the commission. Olatunji said the request followed the signing of the Nigeria Data Protection Act…

…less pointless duplication for everyone else, all the while protecting platforms from data breaches and litigation. Speed Is Not a Side BenefitOne of the biggest takeaways from this conversation should be to frame trust not solely as a safety issue, but also as a velocity issue. Same-day or next-day access matters espe…

A data breach at a Texas state government department allowed hackers to take the driver's license information and passport numbers of more than 3 million people, according to the state's attorney general. The incident is one of the largest data breaches to affect the state this year. In a data breach notice on the Texa…