Safety/press release/2026-10-02

NITDA warns Nigerians against sharing sensitive data with public AI tools

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has issued a warning to Nigerians, including workers, advising them against inputting sensitive personal and organizational data into public Artificial Intelligence tools such as ChatGPT and Gemini. This directive aims to mitigate potential risks associated with data privacy and security. The warning emphasizes the importance of safeguarding information when interacting with these widely accessible AI platforms.

3 articles from 3 outlets covered this story. The underlying claim is sourced from a press release.

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3 outlets covered “NITDA warns Nigerians against sharing sensitive data with public AI tools”. All of them report the following:

  • NITDA issued a warning
  • Warning against sharing sensitive data
  • Specific mention of ChatGPT and Gemini or public AI tools
  • Targeted at Nigerians and workers

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