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Nigeria Reintroduces Bill to Regulate Social Media
Oct 18, 2023 ·
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Nigeria Reintroduces Bill to Regulate Social Media
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The Nigerian government has reintroduced a bill aimed at regulating digital platforms, including social media. The bill proposes a number of measures, including requiring social media users to register with...
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The Nigerian government has reintroduced a bill aimed at regulating digital platforms, including social media.
The bill proposes a number of measures, including requiring social media users to register with the government and giving the government the power to censor social media content.
The commission’s director-general, Balarabe Ilelah, referred to social media as a monster and emphasised the need for regulation.
NBC says it is engaging Google and TikTok regarding the upcoming social media regulation bill, aiming to examine the legal and regulatory structures that apply to social media platforms in Nigeria.
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The bill proposes a number of measures, including requiring social media users to register with the government and giving the government the power to censor social media content.
The commission’s director-general, Balarabe Ilelah, referred to social media as a monster and emphasised the need for regulation.
NBC says it is engaging Google and TikTok regarding the upcoming social media regulation bill, aiming to examine the legal and regulatory structures that apply to social media platforms in Nigeria.
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