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We’ve seen a growth in advocacy by civil society, but this needs to be supported by a progressive judiciary to effectively protect free speech online and data privacy.” On data protection, the study found that “there is insufficient judicial and regulatory oversight available to sufficiently protect personal data…” as provisions in the telecommunication and cybercrime legislation can be exploited for surveillance purposes by government departments.
Microsoft Internet explorer Photo: iStock More judicial and regulatory oversight is needed to sufficiently protect free speech online and personal data, especially when government institutions are responsible for breaches, Nigeria’s data advisory and analytics firm Stears Data, has stated.
The report concluded that advocacy, strategic litigation and public education are important drivers of change, noting that “all relevant stakeholders needed to develop Nigeria’s data and digital rights space already exist but joining forces can help make their efforts more impactful.” To enable commenting and other interactive features, please switch to the more advanced..
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