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    BREAKING: NDPC Orders Immediate Probe of Optasia over Alleged Data Breach – Ravenewsonline

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    NDPC National Commissioner and CEO, Dr. Vincent Olatunji, has ordered a full-scale investigation into the data processing activities of Optasia which operates in Nigeria as Nairtime Nigeria Ltd.

    This investigation was triggered by a pattern of suspected non-compliant data processing which was discovered during routine regulatory oversight of data controllers and data processors of major importance.

    Read Also: Privacy Protection is Now Right of Citizens —Olatunji, NDPC Boss

    The Commission in a statement released by Babatunde Bamigboye Esq, Head, Legal, Enforcement & Regulations noted with grave concern that Optasia deploys privacy invading technologies to process personal data for the purposes of marketing, credit scoring and other financial solutions.

    The investigation of credit scoring activities covers the way financial institutions, telecommunication companies, insurance companies among others process personal data of citizens for various purposes.

    The National Commissioner enjoins data controllers and data processors of major importance who rely on third parties as mediums through which the personal data of the Nigerian populace may be processed to ensure that such third parties are duly registered with the Commission.

    Read Also: N555m Fine: Fidelity Bank Faults NDPC’s Allegations, says ‘No Data Was Breached

    This measure will ensure accountability, strengthen data security architecture and protect Nigeria’s data sovereignty.

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