Data Protection 101
By DigiLaw
Data Protection 101Sep 25, 2021
EP#10 - Closing this chapter | Abosede Hassan & Precious John-Adeyemi
Its been a great run, discussing topics across the data protection spectrum; lawful basis for processing data, privacy notices, cookies, cybersecurity, and more, this podcast has sought to provide data protection knowledge in the most relatable way with our host, Victoria Oloni, and her amazing guests.
But like all good things, the show must come to an end. As we close this chapter, Victoria recalls previous episodes with two random members of our audience, Abosede Hassan and Precious John-Adeyemi. Abosede is a final year law student, while Precious is a startup lawyer.
We hope that this podcast has been inspiring for you, educative, and encouraged you to take real steps towards managing your personal data better. Hopefully, this isn't goodbye,
See you soon...
EP#9 - Domino Effect: How our actions affect the privacy of others | Ridwan Oloyede
It involves things as simple as uploading someone's picture, tagging them, failing to blur CCTV camera footage or positioning it in public, sharing document templates without redacting personal details, sharing location and genomic data. Its not just about you. There are others who could be exposed because of things you don't do right.
The discussion features Ridwan Oloyede, our guest from EP#6 - The Cookie Episode. Ridwan is the Co-Founder of Tech Hive Advisory where he leads the technology policy team. He advises on the global aspects of cybersecurity policy, data protection and privacy laws, digital health and digital ethics.
Ridwan is a Fellow of Information Privacy with the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) and a Research Fellow at the African Academic Network on Internet Policy (AANOIP).
To read more about the grandma that got sued, click here.
Listen to the EP#7 - The Recycling Episode
To download the lending report, click here.
PS: Like you heard at the beginning, this is the penultimate episode for the season. Thank you for taking this ride with us
EP#8 - Cybersecurity for Businesses | Simbiat Sadiq
why small businesses should take cybersecurity serious
cyberinsurance
tackling cybersecurity breaches
cybersecurity tips for businesses
Simbiat Sadiq is an active member of Nigeria's cybersecurity community. As part of her significant contribution in inspiring women and promoting cybersecurity in Africa, she was honoured as one of the Top 50 Women in Cybersecurity (Africa) in 2020. She has a keen interest in promoting cybersecurity awareness which led to her active contribution to Africa's first Storied Cybersecurity Awareness handbook by the team at NoFallMaga. Simbiat is also the Program Lead for Cyber Girls.
EP#7 - Reduce, reuse, recycle: Telephone number recycling | Moses Faya
Did you know that all phone numbers in Nigeria are the property of the Federal Government and no one can own a number in perpetuity?
This episode of the podcast with Moses Faya covers something we all have experienced at least once. Someone calling you out of nowhere, asking to speak to someone else. Your response likely was, 'wrong number'. What happened is that your phone number was recycled.
In this episode, you'll learn:
- the dangers posed as a result of phone number recycling
- tips for avoiding these dangers
- controversy of recycling phone numbers that are now linked to unique National Identity Numbers (NINs) and Bank Verification Numbers (BVNs)
Moses Faya is a lawyer working at the intersection of technology, policy, and law. He leads the technology policy team at the Advocacy for Policy and Innovation where he advises on ICT laws and compliance.
To read Victoria's Medium article titled, “Reduce, Re-use, Recycle”: Are we running out of phone numbers?, click here.
To read more about Anthony Okolie, the man arrested by the Department of State Security (DSS) for using a phone number used by the President's daughter, click here.
To read more about the 'killer' Bulgarian phone number, click here.
EP#6 - Too many Cookies, I have a stomach ache | Ridwan Oloyede
In this episode, Victoria discusses cookies (the internet type, not the edible type) with Ridwan Oloyede. He is the Co-Founder of Tech Hive Advisory where he leads the technology policy team. He advises on the global aspects of cybersecurity policy, data protection and privacy laws, digital health and digital ethics. Ridwan is a Fellow of Information Privacy with the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) and a Research Fellow at the African Academic Network on Internet Policy (AANOIP).
Cookies are simply tiny text files that are installed on your device to improve user experience on the internet. When you visit a site and don't have to fill in your username and password everytime, cookies are involved. Cookies can be used to track user behaviour and for ad targeting. The categories of cookies include:
- first party cookies
- third party cookies
- session cookies
- persistent cookies
- zombie cookies
- necessary cookies
The uses of cookies are also discussed, privacy issues raised by them, dark patterns and best practices for cookies.
If you'd like to play the game on dark patterns that Ridwan and Victoria referred to, head to https://termsandconditions.game/
EP#5 - Cybersecurity 101 | Confidence Staveley
A survey has shown that 'Password' is the most popular password used. If you fall into this category, we made this episode for you. Victoria Oloni has a chat with Confidence Staveley, a cybersecurity expert and founder of the CyberSafe Foundation cybersafefoundation.org/. Her wealth of experience garnered across diverse sectors, including consulting, education, banking, and government, has distinguished her as a leading female voice in the African technological space. Confidence has achieved many professional certifications and industry recognitions. She is a Cybersecurity Woman of the Year 2021 Finalist, and a Top 50 Women in Cybersecurity Africa 2020 Finalist. Through CyberSafe Foundation and its flagship #NoFallMaga initiative - https://nofallmaga.org/, she is combatting digital fraud perpetrated through social engineering, by delivering simple, relatable cybersecurity education across Nigeria and beyond.
The discussion in this episode covers:
How she got into tech, then cybersecurity
what cybersecurity is
the importance of using unique passwords and strong password practices
forms of cyberattack
the risks of giving personal details for online giveaways
safe practices for public wi-fi
staying safe while using VPNs
To find out more on the CyberGirls Fellowship, check cybergirls.cybersafefoundation.org/ If you'd like to donate laptops for the CyberGirls, you can reach Confidence on any of her socials.
You can follow Confidence Staveley on social media.
Twitter - www.twitter.com/sisinerdtweets
Instagram - www.instagram.com/sisinerd
LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/confidencestaveley
PS: Since the last episode, our dear host, Victoria Oloni, passed the Bar Finals and finished and was one of 20 students to finish with a First Class out of a class of over 5,700. She has been called to the Nigerian Bar. So cause trouble, Victoria has your back - prepare for billing though :)
EP#4 - Why Patrick Obahiagbon should not draft your Privacy Notice | Tojola Bilqis Yusuf (CIPP/E)
the difference between a privacy policy and privacy notice
the role of consent forms
content of an ideal privacy notice
whether we can use the same privacy notice across several related websites or mobile applications
terms of use
cookie notice
Tojola is a skilled and competent compliance attorney, with specialisation in privacy, data protection, data ethics, and tech policy.
She is a Certified Information Privacy Practitioner in European Data Protection Law. She is an Associate at Tech Hive Advisory Limited
EP#3 - Data Subject Rights | Temitayo Ogunmokun
EP#2 - Lawful basis for processing data
consent
fulfilling contractual obligations
fulfilling legal obligations
vital interest
public interest
legitimate interest
The Nigerian NDPR provides for all the above basis except legitimate interest. However, the Guidelines for the Management of Personal Data by Public Institutions in Nigeria refers to legitimate interest of the data subject. The GDPR speaks only of legitimate interest of the data controller.
Victoria sheds light on all these and more. She also provides the answer to the question asked in the first episode about the first country to enact a data protection law. You can connect with Victoria on LinkedIn and on Twitter
EP#1 - The Welcome Episode
In this maiden episode, you get to see our host, Victoria Oloni, in all her colour, or a good part of it. She tells us how she got into (or stumbled) data protection, winning the first edition of the Adavize Alao Data Protection Essay. We also get a sneak peek at some guests and future topics for discussion. She also provides a working definition of personal data, data processing, the EU GDPR, and Nigeria's NDPR.
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