Since the Cambridge Analytica controversy in 2018\, African governments have increasingly sought to regulate Big Tech . The adoption of new legislative frameworks and the creation of enforcemen t agencies have spurred significant judicial and policy activity aimed at s trengthening oversight of digital advertising\, data protection\, and platf orm accountability. Nigeria has been particularly assertive in this regard\ , most recently reaching a landmark settlement with Meta.
Join us for the remarks of\, and an engaging conversation with\, Mr. Babatunde Irukera\, Esq.\, lawyer and former Chief Executive Officer of Nig eria’s Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) who l aunched the investigation into Meta’s data practices—culminating in the fir st negotiated Big Tech privacy resolution in Africa.
Lunch will be se rved. Space is limited and registration is required. Register here. Inquir ies should be addressed to csase@law .harvard.edu.
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