The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has reportedly failed to disclose critical details surrounding its recent N766 million fine against MultiChoice Nigeria, despite receiving a Freedom of Information (FOI) request from the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ). On July 6, NDPC announced that MultiChoice Nigeria, operator of DStv and GOtv, […]
Multichoice Nigeria
In a landmark enforcement action, the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has fined Multichoice Nigeria a staggering ₦766,242,500 for violating the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA). Investigations revealed: Illegal cross-border transfer of Nigerian subscribers’ data; Intrusive and disproportionate data processing of both subscribers and their non-subscriber friends; Breach of privacy […]