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Nigerian Agency Fines Multichoice 766 Million Naira for Data Privacy Breaches

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Nigeria’s data protection authority has imposed a fine of 766 million naira ($501,340) on Multichoice Nigeria Limited, Africa’s largest pay-TV operator, for violations of the country’s data protection laws.

Summary:

  • Fine Details:
    The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) fined Multichoice Nigeria Limited, which runs DSTV and GOTV pay-TV services, for breaches related to subscriber privacy and illegal cross-border transfers of personal data.

  • Investigation Background:
    The fine follows a year-long investigation sparked by concerns over intrusive and unfair data processing practices by Multichoice. The NDPC described the company’s data handling as “patently intrusive, unfair, unnecessary, and disproportionate,” impacting not only subscribers but also their associates.

  • Previous Issues:
    Multichoice has previously faced legal and regulatory challenges in Nigeria, including disputes over price hikes and tax issues.

  • Non-compliance:
    Despite being instructed to take corrective actions, Multichoice’s measures were found unsatisfactory by the NDPC, leading to the penalty.

  • Company Response:
    Multichoice did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

SK Group Chairman Chey Apologizes for Major SK Telecom Data Breach, Pledges Security Overhaul

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SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won issued a public apology on Wednesday following a significant data breach at SK Telecom, South Korea’s largest mobile carrier, which has sparked alarm among its 23 million users over potential theft of personal and financial information.

The breach, detected on April 18, was attributed to a malware attack, and has led to widespread concern and customer action. Thousands have visited SK Telecom outlets to replace their USIM (Universal Subscriber Identity Module) cards, which the company is offering free of charge.

Chey, speaking for the first time since the breach became public, said, “I believe we need to look at this as a matter of national defence, not just (data) security.” He acknowledged a need for a more comprehensive and strategic approach to cybersecurity, noting that the company previously treated such threats as a standard IT issue handled internally.

In response to the breach, SK Telecom has launched a USIM Protection Service, which it says provides equivalent protection to replacing the USIM card. Chey confirmed he enrolled in the service but had not yet replaced his own card.

The chairman also pledged a full-scale security review involving external cybersecurity experts to prevent similar incidents in the future and restore public trust in the company’s data protection capabilities.