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Cyberstalking involves the use of technology (most often, the Internet!) to make someone else afraid or concerned about their safety.

Cyberspace is a virtual global domain used by all but owned by no one. It is open to attacks or failures from anyone.

Artificial intelligence, cloud computing, cybersecurity and digital sovereignty have fundamentally changed the way governments think about data. Around the world, policymakers are increasingly asking where data should be stored, who should have access to it and under what circumstances it should leave national borders. These questions are no longer confined to technology policy, they have become matters of economic policy, national security, industrial development and international trade.

Ransomware has become a significant threat globally and in Nigeria. The burgeoning digital economy of Nigeria has seen a surge in cybercrime.

Nigeria's digital regulatory landscape has fundamentally shifted as enforcement actions against major corporations demonstrate that data protection, cybersecurity, and social media compliance are no longer optional.

The shift from brick-and-mortar to hybrid and internet-centric law practice has been gradual but certainly unstoppable. Today, discussions have well and truly intensified on such issues as artificial intelligence...

From national legislations to sector regulations, Nigeria is building a layered approach to internet governance. Nigeria's technology regulation has, over the past few years, undergone a quiet but consequential transformation.

In today's digital economy, data has emerged as one of the most valuable corporate assets. Businesses routinely collect, process, store, and transfer vast amounts of personal information relating to customers, employees, contractors, and other stakeholders. While corporate governance discussions have focused on financial performance, regulatory compliance, board effectiveness, and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations, data protection has often been treated as a purely technical or operational concern.

With the growth of various forms of cryptocurrencies and their increasing value, cybercriminals are fast moving their focus from ransomware to cryptojacking due to the reduced risk and larger possibility...

Digital lending in Nigeria has revolutionized access to finance through mobile platforms offering instant unsecured loans, but this rapid growth has sparked intense debate over pricing practices and consumer protection. As regulators scrutinize high interest rates, hidden fees, and complex terms, lenders defend their models as necessary responses to elevated credit risk and operational costs. The central question remains: how can Nigeria balance innovation-driven financial inclusion with meaningful safeguar

Welcome to the inaugural edition of Babalakin & Co. 's Data Privacy Digest.This digest is a trusted resource for navigating the dynamic and evolving landscape of data privacy and protection law.

The Economist reported that big data companies (BDC): Alphabet, Amazon, Microsoft, Apple, Facebook and Amazon raked in more than US$25 billion revenues in Q1 2017, ...

Many businesses move quickly into partnerships and business arrangements that rely on the exchange or integration of personal data

In recent years, Nigeria has witnessed a surge in data breach incidents, with cyberattacks playing a pivotal role in compromising the security of sensitive information.

For the past few decades, the exportation of oil has been Nigeria's major source of revenue and sadly to the detriment of other economic sectors and revenue sources.

In March 2021, the Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mallam Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, presented a proposal to the relevant committees...

With the advancement of various technologies and the use of information and communications technology (ICT) for daily activities and economic interactions, cybercrimes have significantly intensified...