NigeriaNigeriaLawNigeria Data Protection Act, 2023
Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023
Establishes the Nigeria Data Protection Commission and sets rules for the lawful processing of personal data, data subject rights and cross-border data transfers.
Signed into law by President Bola Ahmed TinubuJun 12, 2023 3 years ago
- Body
- National Assembly of Nigeria
- In effect since
- Jun 12, 20233 years ago
Timeline
Jun 12, 2023 3 years ago
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Change log
- AddedAdded to the list. Set by hand from the official record.Sep 27
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