The Nigeria Data Protection Bureau (NDPB) on 13th October, 2022,?released its maiden compliance notice to data controllers and processors in Nigeria.
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The Nigeria Data Protection Bureau (NDPB) on 13th October, 2022, released its maiden compliance notice to data controllers and processors in Nigeria, wherein the regulatory body mandates organizations to:
a. implement a privacy program for their organization,?
b. draw the attention of their stakeholders to their privacy notice,
c. appoint a data protection officer or data protection contact, and share their details with the Bureau.
d. share the evidence of technical and organizational security measures with the Bureau.
The NDPB has also expressed its intention to publish a National Data Protection Adequacy Programme (NaDPAP) Whitelist for companies and organizations that comply with this directive before 25th November 2022.