Like Nigeria, Indonesia may Block Facebook, Google, WhatsApp over New Regulations   The Indonesian authorities are set to block social media applications and online sites including Google, Facebook, and WhatsApp. The decision of the Indonesian government is similar to a recent indication by Nigeria to sanction tech...

FG Earmarks N4.8bn To Monitor WhatsApp, Others       The federal government has earmarked N4.8 billion for the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) to monitor WhatsApp, an encrypted messaging application, and Thuraya, a satellite telephone. The provision seen by an online newspaper, TheCable, is contained in the supplementary 2021...

WhatsApp’s new privacy policy and its implications for Nigeria, by Inyene Ibanga     The discovery of data as the new oil to power the global economy has directed more attention to the issue of data governance. Concerns over data management or mismanagement have heightened following the...