The Nigeria Data Protection Bureau has launched investigations into reports of alleged breach of data privacy by Wema Bank plc and KC Gaming Networks (Bet Naija) based on reports alleged to have been received sometime in May 2022.
The investigation is being undertaken by a Federal Government agency under the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) which is in line with Section 37 of the 1999 Constitution and the provisions of Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) 2019 – particularly Articles 2.1(2)-(3), 2.6 and Article 4 of the NDPR.
In a statement by the Head of Legal Enforcement and Regulation of the Bureau, Mr Babatunde Bamigboye, the agency noted that the probe followed complaints against the bank and Bet Naija.
Bamigboye in his words said ” at this stage, the objectives of these investigations as directed by the National Commissioner/CEO of the Bureau, Dr. Vincent Olatunji, are to determine the impact of the breaches on the affected data subjects and the remedial actions taken by the concerned data controllers.
The Bureau however assures members of the general public that it will ensure proper accountability of the data controllers in the ongoing investigations.