Agency cautions Nigerians against Truecaller Service - NITDA
By isah~loaded on september 24 2019 in news technology. The National Information Technology Agency, NITDA says over seven million Nigerians who are active users of the Truecaller service are potentially at risk of breach of their privacy rights. Initial findings revealed that the Truecaller Privacy Policy is not in compliance with global laws on data protection and the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) in particular. Hence the need to enlighten the public on some of the areas of non-compliance as well as guide those affected. ”The attention of the National Information Technology Agency (NITDA) has been drawn to the potential breach of privacy rights of Nigerians by the Truecaller Service,” the Direct General of the Agency Mr. Kashifu Inuwa said in a statement. The Agency, in accordance with Section 6(f) of the NITDA Act 2007, which empowers it to render advisory services in all information technology matters to the public and private sectors,...