Data Protection 101 DigiLaw

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...

What would you do if your mother or mother-in-law kept uploading pictures of your newborn baby? Probably nothing. But for a woman in Netherlands, it was a big deal. So big that she reported her mother to the Dutch data protection authority. This episode discusses how our actions that we count as nothing, affect the privacy of others, creating a domino effect that puts many others at risk.
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

Following up on EP#5 - Cybersecurity 101 with Confidence Staveley, this episode with Simbiat Sadiq focuses on cybersecurity for businesses. The discussion covers:

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.

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.

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/ 

'Using 'Password' as your password is like wearing a net during winter'. 
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 https://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 https://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 :)