NIMC says data not compromised despite rogue sites selling Nigerians’ data

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NIMC says data not compromised despite rogue sites selling Nigerians’ data
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NIMC dissociates itself from the apparent data breach.

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“This alarming development presents a major breach of the fundamental rights to privacy, a breach of data privacy rights and poses significant risks to individuals and the national economy,” Paradigm Initiative wrote on X. AnyVerify.com.ng has since gone offline although Paradigm Initiative says it archived all the information on the website.PREMIUM TIMES delivers fact-based journalism for Nigerians, by Nigerians — and our community of supporters, the readers who donate, make our work possible. Help us bring you and millions of others in-depth, meticulously researched news and information.

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