Lawyers Without Borders raises alarm over Corporate Affairs Commission data breach
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Avocats Sans Frontières France, also known as Lawyers Without Borders, has expressed concern over a recent data breach at the Corporate Affairs Commission CAC, warning that it could undermine the privacy rights of Nigerian entrepreneurs. The organization's Country Director, Angela Uwandu Uzoma-Iwuchukwu, signed a statement on Tuesday, following the CAC's public notice on April 15 confirming a cybersecurity incident involving unauthorized access to its information systems. The CAC stated it activated response protocols and is working with the National Information Technology Development Agency NITDA and other stakeholders to assess the breach's scope, implementing containment measures and additional safeguards. ASF France alleges the breach, linked to "ByteToBreach," compromised sensitive personal data, including handwritten signatures, national identity documents, and passport photographs. The organization described this as a violation of the constitutional right to privacy and a breach of obligations under the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023. It criticized the CAC's handling of the situation, citing inadequate disclosure and lack of clarity, particularly regarding the number of affected individuals and characterizing system disruptions as "scheduled maintenance," which could erode public trust. ASF France also noted the CAC's failure to fully comply with data protection law provisions requiring direct notification of affected individuals in high-risk breaches. Concerns were
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