Cambridge Analytica Linked To Past Elections In Nigeria And Kenya
Some African nations now looking into the activities of Cambridge Analytica Many African countries, Nigeria inclusive do not have data laws to protect internet users and protect the privacy of individuals. Unlike in Europe and other western countries where data privacy law accords the users some level of protection on their information, it"s a different case in Nigeria and other parts of Africa. It"s probably that there are deeper problems that the citizenry could be bothered with. Many Africans have little or no recourse on data breach matters because legal backings and regulatory measures do not exist. Kenya and Nigeria are countries with a growing population of internet users; still, there"s no such law in place to protect the privacy of users. According to Britain"s Guardian newspaper, recent revelations about the British owned firm suggest that the African continent may be slightly affected. Cambridge Analytica was consulted to work on the 2013 and 20117 campa...