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Olatunji Orders Full-Scale Investigation Into Alleged Privacy Breach At NIMC

mmBy Rommy Imah18 March 2024No Comments2 Mins Read47 Views
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The National Commissioner, Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Dr. Vincent Olatunji, has ordered a full-scale investigation in respect of allegations of unauthorized access to the personal data of enrollees in the database of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC).

Digital TimesNG understands that this investigation is a further regulatory measure to be taken by NDPC in the wake of public concerns over reports of illegal access to the personal data of enrollees by a shadowy entity called XpressVerify.com.

Recall that before now, NDPC has been engaging with NIMC on fostering adequacy of data protection. To this end, NDPC held a training with relevant officers of NIMC in early February 2024.

Our Correspondent reports that this is one in a continuum of measures being put in place by the Federal Government to ensure data privacy and protection.

“We note that NIMC has initiated an internal investigation, and it has immediately given full assurances of cooperation with NDPC to get to the root of the allegation and to review existing mediums through which any entity may lawfully verify the identity of enrollees on its platform.

“Furthermore, NDPC will work with relevant agencies to audit the trails of the alleged unauthorized data processing and monetization of the same, and those who are found culpable for violating the Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023 will be brought to justice,” said Babatunde Bamigboye, Head of Legal, Enforcement and Regulations at NDPC in a statement. 

The National Commissioner further directed that preliminary findings of the investigation should be made public within seven days.

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