NDPC Commissioner Attends IAPP Global Privacy Summit 2026 in Washington
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The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) Commissioner Dr. Vincent Olatunji led Nigeria's delegation to the IAPP Global Privacy Summit 2026 in Washington, D.C. Dr. Olatunji participated in breakout sessions on 'Governing High-Stakes AI' and 'Age Assurance and Privacy in the Digital Playground,' where he shared insights on Nigeria's ongoing survey on Age Regulation and Online Safety. He also met with Canadian Privacy Commissioner Philippe Dufresne to advance a memorandum of understanding between the two authorities.
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The NDPC reports that National Commissioner Dr. Vincent Olatunji attended the IAPP Global Privacy Summit 2026 in Washington, D.C., where he participated in sessions on AI governance and age assurance. He shared Nigeria's survey work on Age Regulation and Online Safety and met with the Canadian Privacy Commissioner to advance bilateral cooperation under their MoU.\n\nAffected parties should monitor for further NDPC announcements on AI governance, age assurance, and child online safety regulation, as these international engagements may inform future NDPC policy direction in Nigeria's data protection landscape.
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- Monitor for updates on Nigeria's Age Regulation and Online Safety survey
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The opening general session featured a high-level keynote delivered by the President of Global Affairs at Google, Kent Walker. This was followed by insightful conversations between the IAPP Vice President and Chief Knowledge Officer, Caitlin Fennessy, and world-renowned author Salman Rushdie. The session also featured Travis LeBlanc (Partner, Cooley) and cognitive scientist Maya Shankar, who explored how we respond to major life changes in the era of AI. Additionally, IAPP CEO, J. Trevor Hughes, provided an update on the activities of the IAPP.
Dr Olatunji actively participated in specialised breakout sessions on “Governing High-Stakes AI” and “Age Assurance and Privacy in the Digital Playground”. A key highlight was his contribution to the session on “Age Assurance and Privacy in the Digital Playground”, where he offered strategic insights into Nigeria’s ongoing survey on “Age Regulation and Online Safety”. He concluded by highlighting the collaborative roles of Data Protection Authorities (DPAs), social media platform owners, advocacy groups, and parents in ensuring global child online safety.
Dr Olatunji also met briefly with the Canadian Privacy Commissioner, Philippe Dufresne, to advance the implementation of the MoU between the NDPC and the OPCC. The NDPC’s participation in this summit underscores its unwavering commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s data privacy landscape and enhancing its standing as a leader in the global regulatory community.
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