Data Privacy And Protection In Nigeria's IoT Environment

The evolution of the internet has opened up more vistas necessitating a paradigm shift from the crude means to a more sophisticated approach to daily living. This shift cut across various facets of life including technology, education, communication, movement, etc. This has lessened the complexities often encountered in performing tasks as artificial intelligence could be explored not only by humans but by organizations leveraging technology to seamlessly perform these tasks. One area of such advancement is manifested in the Internet of Things (IoT). Despite the obvious advantages of exploring IOT in today's world, there are very high legal issues and consequences surrounding its use and adoption. This piece aims to explain IoT, privacy risks to users, and the data privacy and protection considerations surrounding its adoption.