US EditionMultichoice Nigeria Fined over N766m for Violating NDP Act
- The Nigeria Data Protection Commission imposed a fine of N766,242,500 on Multichoice Nigeria following an investigation that uncovered violations of the Nigeria Data Protection Act.
- The investigation was launched during the early months of 2024 following allegations of privacy violations and unauthorized international transfer of personal data.
- The Commission found Multichoice conducted unauthorized transfers of Nigerian subscribers' personal data, deemed deeply intrusive, and required remedial actions it found unsatisfactory.
- Babatunde Bamigboye, NDPC Head of Legal, Enforcement, described Multichoice's data processing as “patently intrusive, unfair, unnecessary and disproportionate,” violating constitutional privacy rights.
- The Commission mandated Multichoice to pay the fine, implement corrective measures for compliance, and warned similar violations will face strict enforcement nationwide.
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Multichoice Nigeria fined over N766m for violating NDP Act
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission, NDPC, has imposed a fine of N766,242,500 (seven hundred and sixty-six million, two hundred and forty-two thousand, five hundred naira) on Multichoice Nigeria for breaching the Nigeria Data Protection, NDP Act. In a statement released on Sunday and signed by Babatunde Bamigboye, Head, Legal, Enforcement and Regulations, NDPC stated that the investigation, initiated in the second quarter of 2024, was prompte…
FG fines Multichoice N766m for violating data protection Act – Daily Trust
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has fined Multichoice Nigeria the sum of N766,242,500 (Seven-Hundred-and-Sixty-Six-Million-Two-Hundred-and-Forty-Two-Thousand-Five-Hundred naira) for violating the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDP Act). The NDPC slammed the fine on the South African pay TV from firm after investigating for one year. “The investigation which commenced in the second quarter of 2024 was triggered by suspected breach of…
Multichoice Nigeria fined N766m for data policy violation - THE AUTHORITY NEWS
By Stellamaries Amuwa The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has fined MultiChoice Nigeria ₦766,242,500 for breaching the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA). NDPC is a public institution that processes data in furtherance of its mandate as Nigeria’s data protection authority and relies on recognised lawful bases for data processing, such as consent, legal obligation, and contract. The commission’s Head of Legal, Enforcement and Regulation…
FG fines MultiChoice N766m for data privacy violations
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has fined MultiChoice Nigeria N766,242,500 for breaching the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA). NDPC is a public institution that processes data in furtherance of its mandate as Nigeria’s data protection authority and rely on recognised lawful bases for data processing such as consent, legal obligation and contract. The commission’s […] The post FG fines MultiChoice N766m for data privacy violations…
Multichoice Nigeria Slammed With N766Million Fine Over Data Privacy Breaches
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