Overview
The year 2026 has been a defining period for data protection. Courts in Nigeria and abroad have delivered landmark judgements, regulators have sharpened their enforcement focus, and the rules on cross-border transfers and artificial intelligence continue to evolve.
This first volume of the KENNA Data Protection Newsletter brings together the developments that matter most. We examine key decisions, including the Federal High Court's ruling on consent and the right to erasure in Onimisi v GTCO, the Lagos High Court's judgement on purpose limitation in Agboola v Fidelity Bank, and the vicarious liability of platforms in Falana v Meta. We also cover the NDPC's investigation into Temu, the CBN's new data localisation requirements for fintechs, and the EU's latest regulatory updates on AI and cross-border transfers. The edition also features publications from our team on the 2026 outlook, annual audit returns, data processing agreements, and breach response strategies.
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