In a bid to bridge the gap between policy intent and practical compliance in order to effectively safeguard the fundamental rights of data subjects and promote data processing practices that prioritise security and the rights of others, in line with the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDP Act) 2023, phase two of the Legal Basis Project (2.0) has been unveiled.
The unveiling was done at a Regulatory Engagement Session for the project in Abuja, bringing together regulators and other key players in the digital economy ecosystem.
The stakeholders also harped on the need for a robust protection framework that ensures regulators and processors respect the rights and privacy of data subjects.
The session brought together key industry regulators from the public sector, as well as technology and legal experts, including representatives of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Medical Laboratory and Science Council of Nigeria and the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS).
Other stakeholders present at the interactive session include representatives of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) and the Federal Ministry of Justice, among others.
